DMK's Stalin present, preacher states 'no such thing as Hinduism, it's only 200 years old'

In an incident that has irked local BJP leers in Tamil Nu, a Tamil Saiva Peravai leer in presence of DMK chief MK Stalin has said that Hinduism is only 200-year old and has asked people to call mselves Tamilians inste of Hindus. Speaking in support of Stalin-led DMK, Kalaiarasi Natarajan also said that Islam and Christianity are older than Hinduism and DMK doesn't favour a single religion. Natarajan and Stalin were present at a Christmas function organised by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Chennai. 

Natarajan said, “Generally, Tamils are Shaivaites and Tamils include Christians and Muslims. Christians and Muslims are our umbilical cord relatives. Don’t say Hindu religion. re is no religion called Hinduism. It was created only 200 years ago." “When Diwali comes or when Hindu festivals come.. Don’t say Hindus but say Tamilians… You (Christians and Muslims) belong to one section, we (Shaivites) belong to one. In functions like this, giving priority to word ‘Hindu’ is our weakness,” she ded.

Earlier, DMK chief h said those who were using Hinduism as a tool against DMK are unaware of what DMK has done for Hinduism. “Today, re are many who claim to have taken an incarnation to protect religion and spirituality. In reality, it is DMK which protected temples and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE). y are using Hinduism as a tool to develop ir party."

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MK Stalin's campaign 

Setting aim for upcoming 2021 polls, DMK Chief M K Stalin, said that his party will win over 200 seats in 234-seat Tamil Nu assembly. He has launched "WeRejectMK" campaign calling it "lack of governance" by Palaniswami government and touching sensitive issues such as NEET-related suicides. Earlier on Tuesday, Stalin met Tamil Nu governor Banwarilal Purohit and submitted a 96-page memorandum listing “corruption charges” against Chief Minister Edappi Palaniswami, Deputy CM O Panneerselvam, and six of ir cabinet colleagues.

Stalin while campaigning also stated that celebrities such as Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan are being forced to join politics and launch parties to ensure that DMK does not win 2021 Tamil Nu Assembly elections. Attacking ruling AIMK, Stalin h said, “If money could win elections, n let me remind you, AIMK has lost elections even after distributing cash for votes.” Stalin, who awaits his maiden CM term, has declared that his party will win 200+ seats in polls. It is to be noted that Prashant Kishor and his team IPAC have been roped in for Stalin's campaign.

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2021 Tamil Nu polls

Two warring factions in AIMK - of Deputy CM O Pannerselvam (OPS) and CM E Palaniswamy (EPS) - reconciled after party named incumbent E Palaniswamy as its CM candidate and O Panneerselvam as chief of 11-member steering committee. While AIMK hopes for a coalition with BJP, saffron party is reportedly in talks with MK Stalin's estranged bror - Alagiri and superstar Rajinikanth - who has often praised PM Modi. AIMK has alrey said that it is with BJP in presence of senior BJP leer and ex-party chief Amit Shah.  234 seats in Tamil Nu assembly will be going to polls in May next year.

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