Stalin accuses BJP of spreading fear among minorities

DMK President M K Stalin accused the BJP of creating fear among minorities and criticised its policies, including CAA and proposed amendments. He reaffirmed DMK’s commitment to secularism and protection of constitutional rights for all religious communities

Chennai: DMK President M K Stalin has alleged that the BJP’s main agenda is to keep minorities in fear and that everyone is aware of what is happening in the states governed by the saffron party.

Stalin further alleged that Muslims continue to be subjected to attacks.

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“Now a situation has arisen where even Christmas could not be celebrated peacefully. Christians are being targeted. The entire country is witness to what is happening in Manipur. The BJP’s plan of action is that a state of insecurity for minorities should spread like wildfire across the country,” he told PTI in an interview.

That was why it first enacted the CAA, followed by an amendment to the Waqf law, and now it is “desperate” to amend the FCRA, he alleged, and lashed out at AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.

“Palaniswami, who supports all these three amendments and has formed an alliance with the BJP, does not have any concern for the welfare of minorities. However, the DMK is always firm in its commitment to ensure that India remains a secular state, that people belonging to all religions are equally respected, and that the Constitutional safeguards conferred on minorities are upheld. If any of these is threatened, the DMK will be the first party to raise its voice against it,” he said.