CHENNAI: Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Monday said that former Chief Minister CN Annadurai firmly asserted the two-language policy in Tamil Nadu, and accused the BJP-led Union government of being intent on imposing languages such as Hindi and Sanskrit.
In a letter written to party cadre ahead of Anna's death anniversary, commemorated on Tuesday, he urged party men to expose the unholy nexus.
Targeting the principal Opposition AIADMK, Stalin said it was ironic that the Palaniswami-led party, which bears the name of Anna, had become "subservient" to the BJP-led Union government.
"The party that claims Anna's legacy has surrendered itself to the BJP," he alleged. "In a land where poverty and violence must be eliminated, the BJP's objective is to instigate division and unrest, while its ally, the AIADMK, remains a mute spectator," the Chief Minister said. He added that the Dravidian model government consistently emphasised State autonomy and federalism in its engagements with the Union government.
Stalin said the principles of the Dravidian model were now resonating across non-BJP-ruled States, while the AIADMK was reluctant to even speak about state autonomy. "The AIADMK fears discussions on autonomy and has never seriously reflected on the rights of states," he said.
Highlighting the DMK government's tenure, Stalin said the Dravidian model of administration has worked closely with the people. "The people of Tamil Nadu believe that the DMK government should return to power in the upcoming Assembly election," he said.