DMK vs BJP: Udhayanidhi dodges questions on Annamalai
Udhayanidhi told reporters he is not interested in talking about BJP leader Annamalai, who has been sharply attacking DMK for the past few days
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday (February 21) dodged questions on the BJP state chief K Annamalai amid a heated war of words between the two political parties, including over the language row.
"I am not interested to talk about him," was Udhayanidhi's curt response when reporters in Chennai sought to raise queries about the saffron party leader, who has mounted a stinging attack on the DMK over the past few days.
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While Annamalai accepted a challenge from Udhayanidhi earlier to come to Anna Salai, apparently for a face-off at the DMK headquarters Anna Arivalayam, he launched the "GetOutStalin" campaign on social media platform 'X' on Friday. It was targetted at TN chief minister M K Stalin, slamming him on issues including alleged "lawlessness" and women's safety.
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TN, Centre at loggerheads
Tamil Nadu and the central government have been at loggerheads over the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) in the state, with the DMK government accusing the Union education ministry of stopping funds for crucial schemes and of trying to impose Hindi in the state through NEP.
(With agency inputs)