Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 4: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday criticised the DMK government, accusing it of turning Tamil Nadu into a “dumping ground” for biomedical waste and calling it “the most corrupt government” in the country. He also alleged religious “atrocities” against Hindus under the state administration.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of state BJP President Nainar Nagenthran’s marathon yatra, Shah claimed, “The dangerous biomedical waste from other states is being dumped into the sacred rivers of Tamil Nadu.” He accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of violating the constitution and imposing undue restrictions on Hindu processions and the immersion of idols.
Shah referenced controversial remarks by senior DMK leaders, including Udhayanidhi Stalin, who in 2023 compared Sanatana Dharma to diseases like malaria and dengue, stating it must be “eradicated.” Shah condemned these statements, highlighting them as an attack on Hindu faith.
Addressing concerns that the NDA is anti-Tamil, Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives to support the Tamil language, including allowing IAS and IPS examination candidates to write in Tamil.
He also projected confidence ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, asserting that the NDA, in alliance with AIADMK and other regional partners, would defeat DMK and Congress. “In April 2026, an NDA government will be formed in Tamil Nadu,” he declared, urging citizens to support Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed India.
Shah framed the speech as both a critique of the current administration and a strategic message about the BJP’s electoral alliance and ambitions in Tamil Nadu. (ANI)
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