Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched a fierce critique of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent remarks on the delimitation and three-language policy row.
Taking to social media, Stalin accused the BJP of being "rattled" by Tamil Nadu's strong stance on the two-language policy and fair delimitation. He described Yogi Adityanath’s comments as a "political black comedy" and asserted that Tamil Nadu is fighting against "language imposition and chauvinism," not any particular language.
"Tamil Nadu's fair and firm voice on #TwoLanguagePolicy and #FairDelimitation is echoing nationwide—and the BJP is clearly rattled. Just watch their leaders' interviews. 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. We don't oppose any language; we oppose imposition and chauvinism. This isn't riot-for-votes politics. This is a battle for dignity and justice," Stalin posted on X.
Yogi Calls Stalin’s Stance "Narrow Politics"
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had earlier criticised Stalin, accusing him of dividing people based on region and language for political gains. In an ANI interview, Adityanath emphasised that language should unite rather than divide, pointing out Tamil’s historical and cultural significance.
"This is merely narrow politics. When these people feel their vote bank is at risk, they try to create divisions based on region and language. The people of this country should always be alert to such divisive politics and stand firm for the unity of the country," Adityanath said.
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The Three-Language Policy Row
The three-language issue has created a deadlock between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre regarding the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Stalin opposes what he alleges is "the imposition of Hindi", advocating for Tamil Nadu's traditional two-language system.
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The Delimitation Debate
Yogi Adityanath had also dismissed Stalin's concerns about delimitation, calling it "political agenda." He had said, "Look, the Home Minister (Amit Shah has stated this very clearly on this matter. This is Stalin's political agenda under the guise of the meeting. I believe that after the Home Minister's statement, no questions should arise on this issue."
On March 22, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) led by Stalin urged the central government to "not penalise" states that have effectively controlled population growth. A resolution was passed expressing concern over the "lack of transparency and clarity" from the Union government regarding delimitation.
