Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a scathing attack on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, calling his remarks on delimitation and the three-language policy nothing less than "political black comedy at its darkest."
Stalin’s sharp rebuttal came after Yogi Adityanath, in an interview with ANI, accused the DMK leader of creating divisions based on language and region. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Stalin defended Tamil Nadu’s long-standing opposition to Hindi imposition and its demand for a fair parliamentary seat delimitation process.
"And now Hon’ble Yogi Adityanath wants to lecture us on hate? Spare us. This isn’t irony, it’s political black comedy at its darkest," Stalin wrote, hitting back at the UP CM’s allegations.
He further clarified that Tamil Nadu does not oppose any language but resists linguistic imposition and chauvinism, stating, “This isn’t riot-for-vote politics. This is a battle for dignity and justice.”
The fiery exchange comes amid rising tensions over the proposed three-language policy and delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. The DMK has been a vocal critic of BJP’s push for Hindi dominance, arguing that it threatens India's linguistic diversity. Stalin has also opposed delimitation, warning that it could reduce the political representation of southern states, despite their effective population control measures.
Meanwhile, Yogi Adityanath dismissed Stalin’s concerns, labeling them a “political agenda”. He further stated, “Instead of uniting the country, they are trying to create fissures based on language and region. Such politics weakens the nation.”
