Modi's advice to ministers - answer properly on Sanatan, avoid India-Bharat

PM Modi News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reacted to the controversial statement of Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma. He said in the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday that a proper response should be given to Udhayanidhi's statement. According to sources, PM Modi gave permission to ministers to speak on the Sanatan Dharma controversy with conditions. In the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed the ministers not to speak on India and India dispute. The PM also said that the ministers who are on duty with foreign heads of state in the G-20 Summit should prepare in advance to get information about the culture and lifestyle of that country.

What did Udhayanidhi say?

Let us tell you that Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi had made controversial remarks regarding Sanatan Dharma in a program organized in Chennai on September 2. Comparing Sanatan Dharma with Corona virus infection, dengue and malaria, he advocated its abolition.

Udhayanidhi Stalin had said that 'Sanatan Dharma divides people on the basis of religion and caste. The complete destruction of Sanatan Dharma would actually be in the interest of maintaining humanity and equality. Udhayanidhi is under target after this comment. However, Udhayanidhi later claimed that he had not made any call for violence against followers of Sanatan Dharma.

BJP compared the DMK leader's statement with Hitler's portrayal of Jews. BJP said in a post on social networking site The party alleged that there is an eerie similarity between the way Hitler portrayed the Jews and the way Udhayanidhi Stalin described Sanatana Dharma.

What is the India controversy?

PM Modi has instructed ministers not to speak on the India dispute. In fact, on the invitation to the dinner for the G20 guests, President Draupadi Murmu was addressed as the President of India. After this a big political controversy arose. The opposition alleged that the government wants to change both the names of the country from Bharat to India. BSP chief Mayawati objected to changing the name Bharat instead of India. He said, this is playing with the sentiments of the country. There is an attempt to change the constitution. He demanded the Supreme Court to take cognizance.