Modi stoking discord between Tamils, Biharis; forgetting he is PM for all, says Stalin

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin strongly condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he called remarks targeting Tamil Nadu, saying such statements undermine the dignity of the office of the Prime Minister, which represents every citizen of the country.

"It is painful to see the Prime Minister repeatedly forgetting that he holds a position meant for all Indians. He must not speak in a way, making divisive comments, that lowers the decorum and dignity attached to that office," Stalin said in a social media post on Thursday.

During an election rally in Bihar, Modi allegedly said that the DMK government harasses Biharis in Tamil Nadu.

Criticising the BJP's rhetoric in states like Odisha and Bihar, the Chief Minister said that the BJP and its leaders "have been expressing hostility towards Tamils for the sake of electoral politics," which he described as "deeply condemnable."

"India is a nation of diversity that takes pride in its unity amid differences," he said. He urged the Prime Minister and BJP leaders to stop "fostering hatred between Hindus and Muslims or sowing discord between Tamils and the people of Bihar."

Stalin asserted that instead of resorting to "petty political manoeuvres," the Union government and the BJP should focus on the nation's welfare, harmony, and inclusive progress.