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TVK Slams BJP Over Thiruvalluvar Saffronisation After PM Modi And Vijay Meet
- •Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam criticized the BJP for allegedly trying to associate Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar with saffron symbolism.
- •TVK stated that Thiruvalluvar belongs to the entire Tamil-speaking world and should not be confined to any narrow ideological circle.
- •The controversy emerged just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai during a metro project inauguration.
- •Prime Minister Modi pledged the Centre's full support for Tamil Nadu's development and working alongside Chief Minister Vijay.
- •TVK warned that the people of Tamil Nadu will fiercely protect their linguistic and cultural identity against any attempts to undermine it.
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TVK criticized the BJP over alleged attempts to associate the revered Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar with saffron symbolism, stating that he belongs to all Tamils across the globe and should not be confined to any particular ideology or narrow circle.
Thiruvalluvar, also known as Valluvar, is best known for authoring the Tirukkural, which comprises 1,330 couplets covering virtue, wealth, governance, and love to address ethics and human relationships.
The controversy erupted a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay appeared together at the inauguration of the first corridor of Chennai Metro’s Phase-II project, where the Prime Minister pledged the Centre’s support for the state's development.
