The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has snubbed Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan over his comments questioning Tamil Nadu’s opposition against the National Education Policy and Hindi imposition. DMK charged Kalyan was making these statements to gain the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On the statement of Andhra Pradesh DCM Pawan Kalyan, DMK leader TKS Elangovan says, "We have been opposing Hindi since 1938...We had passed legislation in the state assembly that Tamil Nadu will always follow the two-language formula because of the… pic.twitter.com/bHvjKZgDF1
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DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan said, “We have been opposing Hindi since 1938. The state has passed legislation in the state assembly that Tamil Nadu will always follow the two-language formula based on the advice and suggestions of the experts in education and not actors,” ANI reported. Elangovan said the bill was passed in 1968 and this was not the first time Tamil Nadu opposed Hindi imposition in the state. “We feel that education in the mother tongue is the best,” he added. Pawan Kalyan is making these statements to garner support of the BJP, he charged.
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The DMK’s attack comes after Pawan Kalyan targeted the former for opposing the National Education Policy and three-language formula on Friday. Addressing his party cadres on Friday, during the anniversary celebration of Janasena Party, Kalyan said, “I do not understand why some criticize Sanskrit. Why do Tamil Nadu politicians oppose Hindi while allowing their movies to be dubbed in Hindi for financial gain? They want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi; what kind of logic is that?” ANI reported.
DMK spokesperson Dr Syed Hafeezullah said Kalyan made the comments due to his "hollow understanding" of the issue. Hafeezullah told NDTV, “Tamil Nadu has never opposed individuals learning Hindi or any other language. What we oppose is the imposition of Hindi or any language on the people of our state.”
