Stalin attacks Modi& BJP led government at Centre on 5 issues

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Jan 25 2019 | 8:55 PM IST

DMK President M K Stalin Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP-led government at the Centre, saying its policies are confined to construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, cow protection, 'imposition' of Hindi and hatred for minorities.

The leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly wondered if Modi had fulfilled any of the promises made to the state during the 2014 polls and alleged that he was coming to Madurai this Sunday to lay the foundation stone for AIIMS only with an eye on the coming elections.

He also alleged that the BJP has been imposing Hindi and Sanskrit after Modi came to power.

"Construction of the Ram temple, cow protection, Hindi imposition, Sanskiritsation and minority hatred-- these five have been the policy of the BJP government," he said at a public rally here.

Stalin, whose DMK sailed to power in 1967 on a massive anti-Hindi agitation in the 60s, however, said that his party was not against Hindi, but was opposed to its 'imposition.'
Questioning if Modi had implemented any of the promises made by him or his party prior to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, including Smart Cities, assurances given to fishermen or retrieving black money, he asked why the Prime Minister was coming again to "seek votes."

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First Published: Jan 25 2019 | 8:55 PM IST

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