'Sanatani doesn't celebrate when soldiers are being martyred,' Kapil Sibal takes a dig at PM Modi
Anantnag district. The incident has since sparked widespread protests in the Valley, with many raising slogans against Pakistan and burning posters of the country's flag. Furthermore, Sibal slammed Modi on remarks on ‘Sanatana’ and said that Sanātanī’s virtues include, honesty and not injuring living beings.
The controversy originated on September 3 when Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is the son of Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin, made a comparison between Sanatana Dharma and diseases like dengue and malaria. Also Read: 'Fake preacher…': BJP leader joins Sanatan Dharma row as Ayodhya seer puts ₹10 crore bounty on Stalin's head He called for the eradication of these practices while addressing a conference of Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers in Chennai. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) interpreted his statements as advocating for the "genocide" of Hindus, while the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) rejected these allegations, asserting that Udhayanidhi was actually speaking out against caste practices deeply entrenched in centuries-old orthodox beliefs.
Subsequently, the First Information Reports (FIRs) were filed against Udhayanidhi and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, who had defended him, in Rampur. Furthermore, certain factions even issued threats of physical violence in response to the controversy. Also Read: Sanatan Dharma Remark Row: ‘Don’t mix religion, politics', says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge Earlier on Wednesday, Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that Governor RN Ravi is taking forward their political agenda.
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