Stalin Slams BJP on Religious Politics
Key Highlights Accusation of Religious Division Description of the Incident Stalin’s comments came during public addresses around late December 2025, including a speech in Kallakurichi, where he was inaugurating government projects and linking development to social harmony. He explicitly accused the BJP of promoting “religious politics” to break social unity, but asserted that Tamil Nadu’s people remain united across faiths — an approach he calls the Dravidian model of governance. He used examples of mixed participation in festivals across religions to stress that inter‑faith respect and secularism are core to Tamil Nadu’s social fabric. Stalin also challenged political rivals to match his government’s social and economic achievements, asserting this contrast ahead of the next state elections. Political and Social Implications DMK reinforces secular and inclusive image to consolidate minority and progressive voters ahead of elections. Increases political polarization, making religion a key electoral narrative in Tamil Nadu. Challenges BJP’s national agenda, framing it as divisive compared to Tamil Nadu’s communal harmony model.
