Week After DMK Law Minister Says Lord Ram Was Early Proponent Of Dravidian Model, Transport Minister Says He Did Not Exist

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai has sharply criticised Law Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader S Regupathy's recent comments describing Lord Ram as an early proponent of the Dravidian model.

Annamalai in a post over X has stated, "DMK's sudden obsession with Bhagwan Shri Ram is truly a sight to behold — who would've thought? Just last week, DMK's Law Minister Thiru Raghupathy avl declared that Bhagwan Shri Ram was the ultimate champion of social justice, the pioneer of secularism, and the one who proclaimed equality for all."

Regupathy had stated earlier, "Before Periyar, Annadurai, Chief Minister MK Stalin, and former Chief Minister Kalaignar (M Karunanidhi), it was Ram who championed social justice and advanced the Dravidian model. Ram was the sole hero who advocated for secularism and social justice worldwide. He was the only hero who declared that everyone is equal."

Annamalai further added, "Fast forward to today, and we have the scam-tainted DMK Transport Minister, Thiru Shiva Shankar, boldly asserting that Lord Ram never existed, claiming it's all a ploy to erase the Cholan history. Isn't it fascinating how quickly DMK leaders' memories fade? Weren't they the same folks who opposed our Hon PM Thiru @narendramodi avl for installing the Chola Dynasty Sengol in the new Parliament Complex?"

The BJP's reaction also referenced comments by state minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin from last year. Speaking at a conference in Chennai in September 2023, Udhayanidhi compared 'Sanatana Dharma' to "malaria and dengue" and called for its eradication.