The debate over India’s language policy has intensified, with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin strongly opposing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s remarks on the three-language formula. Stalin criticized Adityanath’s comments, calling them a “political black comedy” and reaffirmed Tamil Nadu’s commitment to the two-language policy. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being rattled by Tamil Nadu’s push for fair language policies and delimitation, stating that the issue was about dignity and justice rather than electoral politics.
Stalin emphasized that Tamil Nadu does not oppose any language but rejects the imposition of Hindi, framing the issue as a fight for states’ rights. His remarks came in response to Adityanath’s interview, in which the Uttar Pradesh CM argued against dividing the country on linguistic lines. Adityanath highlighted the importance of Tamil as one of India’s oldest languages and questioned why there should be resistance to Hindi. He accused the DMK of playing divisive politics to protect its vote bank and urged people to remain vigilant against such tactics.
The political feud escalated further when BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit chief, K Annamalai, accused Stalin of hypocrisy. He claimed that while Stalin’s family-owned private schools teach multiple languages, the DMK government opposes the three-language policy in government schools. Annamalai called Stalin a “con artist masquerading as a protector of the Constitution,” accusing the DMK of scamming both the rich and the poor. With tensions rising, the language policy debate continues to be a key battleground between the BJP and the DMK.
