NEW DELHI: BJP Sunday accused Rahul Gandhi of seeking to stoke division in the country on linguistic grounds after the LoP alleged that PM Modi has launched a "full-scale attack" on the Tamil language and culture.BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the reality is that the Tamil language has received "immense respect" during Modi's tenure, with the PM praising it as the world's oldest language and applauding its rich culture even abroad.He said, "Efforts have been made to establish the Tamil language across its various dimensions, not only at the national level but also on the international stage."The BJP MP said Rahul has been trying hard to push India towards anarchy and create a divide between the north and south on a linguistic basis.
"When the sacred Sengol was placed in the new Parliament building as a revered symbol of eternal Tamil culture in 2023, Congress opposed it," Trivedi said.Modi recently presented a copy of the Russian translation of 'Thirukkural' to Vladimir Putin, he pointed out. Trivedi also slammed Rahul for his "undeclared Emergency" jibe at Modi. "Today, you can say whatever comes to mind about the prime minister, making baseless and reckless comments.
There was a time when if you merely said at a public place that the Indira Gandhi govt must be removed, you were jailed."BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj slammed Rahul for Congress not taking any action against JNU professor Angomcha Akoijam, a party MP who was recently dismissed from JNU over charges of sexual harassment. Addressing a presser, Swaraj asked Gandhi whether 'nari samman' was just a slogan for his party instead of a policy. "If 'smash the patriarchy' is not a motivated stance and not mere political rhetoric for you, then take action against your MP.
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