The protesters additionally raised slogans towards political leaders who additionally made comparable remarks and issued statements supporting the DMK chief.
Scores of Hindu saints on Monday staged a protest towards DMK’s Udhayanidhi Stalin over the Sanatan Dharma row and burnt his effigies close to Tamil Nadu Bhawan right here.
The protesters additionally raised slogans towards political leaders who additionally made comparable remarks and issued statements supporting the DMK chief.
The protesters beneath the banner of Delhi Sant Mahamandal held placards denouncing Udhayanidhi Stalin and other leaders and marched from a temple in Sarojini Nagar in direction of Tamil Nadu Bhawan.
Police stopped them at Africa Avenue after which they torched effigies of Udhayanidhi and others. The protesters mentioned that heads of completely different political events ought to restrain their leaders from issuing statements towards ‘Sanatan Dharma’ and demanded an apology from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin for his son’s actions.
President of Delhi Sant Mahamandal, Narayan Giri Maharaj, mentioned it was shocking that state governments had been silent over the problem.
“Even the Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the hate speech of politicians against Sanatan Dharma. The language used by politicians against Sanatan Dharma creates animosity among communities and strict action should be taken against such political leaders,” he mentioned.
Udhayanidhi, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and a minister in the state authorities, lately prompted a storm by evaluating the Sanatan Dharma with illnesses like dengue and malaria and referred to as for its eradication saying it was towards social justice.
