📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Himanshu Arya Khowal
Politics
Rahul Gandhi Criticises Centre Over Tamil Nadu Language Issue, BJP and DMK Respond
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:32 AM
👁 11
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the central government of meddling in Tamil Nadu's language affairs, prompting rebuttals from the BJP and DMK.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior figure in the Congress party, publicly accused the central government of interfering in Tamil Nadu's language matters during a recent statement in the state. He argued that the Centre's actions undermine the linguistic rights of Tamil speakers and called for respect of federal principles.
His remarks quickly drew responses from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The BJP spokesperson defended the government's language policy as uniform across the country and dismissed Gandhi's comments as political posturing. Meanwhile, the DMK chief labelled the criticism an attempt to polarise Tamil sentiment for electoral gain.
The exchange highlights the sensitivity surrounding language policy in Tamil Nadu and adds another layer to the broader debate on centre‑state relations ahead of upcoming elections.
His remarks quickly drew responses from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The BJP spokesperson defended the government's language policy as uniform across the country and dismissed Gandhi's comments as political posturing. Meanwhile, the DMK chief labelled the criticism an attempt to polarise Tamil sentiment for electoral gain.
The exchange highlights the sensitivity surrounding language policy in Tamil Nadu and adds another layer to the broader debate on centre‑state relations ahead of upcoming elections.