A 40-second-long clip of DMK MP T R Baalu speaking at an event has gone viral on social media. It is claimed that the leader was boasting about demolishing Hindu temples in his speech.<\/p>\n
In the video, Baalu can be heard saying, “I have demolished 100-year-old temples in my hometown, in my constituency — a Saraswati temple, a Lakshmi temple… and a Parvati temple. All three temples were in my constituency on the GST (Grand Southern Trunk) Road. I demolished them knowing that I would not get votes for my actions. But I also knew how to get votes from the people. So friends, all I am saying is don’t take tension that you won’t get votes…”<\/p>\n
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai tweeted the clip<\/a> and wrote, “DMK men take pride in demolishing 100-year-old Hindu temples.” He also said this was the reason why BJP TN wanted the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department to be dissolved so that “temples can be freed from the clutches of government.”<\/p>\n DMK men take pride in demolishing 100-year-old Hindu temples.<\/p>\n The very reason we want the HR&CE dissolved and want the temple freed from the clutches of government. pic.twitter.com\/c4AQTaRkPN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union minister of state for entrepreneurship, skill development, electronics & technology, quote tweeted<\/a> a tweet by ‘Megh Updates’, an account with a history of sharing unverified and communally charged information, and wrote, “Rahul n Cong Partners in TN wth Hindu hating @arivalayam DMK and in Maharashtra wth @OfficeofUT. All these contradictions – only common thread “dynasty”. Congs grand vision is – return of the dynasts.”<\/p>\n Rahul n Cong Partners in TN wth Hindu hating @arivalayam<\/a> DMK and in Maharashtra wth @OfficeofUT<\/a><\/p>\n All these contradictions – only common thread “dynasts”<\/p>\n Congs grand vision is – return of the dynasts \ud83d\ude05\ud83d\ude02 https:\/\/t.co\/Fnl4hzhtop<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rajeev Chandrasekhar \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@Rajeev_GoI) January 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Others who have shared the clip include verified Twitter blue users Saran Shanmugam<\/a>, @Shibin_twitz<\/a>, and Megh Updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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