BJP hits back at TN CM Stalin’s ‘LKG’ jibe amid NEP-hindi clash
The debate over a third language in Tamil Nadu under the National Education Policy (NEP) has turned into a political battle between the BJP and the ruling DMK alliance.
On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to introduce Tamil in engineering and medical education. BJP state chief K Annamalai criticized Stalin for opposing the NEP, calling his remarks on Hindi imposition “delusional.”
Amit Shah and Annamalai reacted after Stalin mocked the NEP, saying it was like “an LKG student lecturing a PhD holder.” Stalin claimed Tamil Nadu had already achieved many of the policy’s goals.
Amit Shah defended the Modi government’s changes, highlighting the inclusion of Tamil in CISF exams. Speaking at the CISF Raising Day event in Ranipet, he said, “Now, PM Narendra Modi’s government ensures that the exam can be written in Tamil too.” He urged Stalin to introduce Tamil in professional education for students’ benefit.
Annamalai’s Response to Stalin
BJP’s Annamalai claimed strong support for the NEP, citing his party’s pro-NEP signature campaign. “Over 2 lakh people signed online within 36 hours, and our ground campaign is gaining momentum,” he said on X.
He accused Stalin’s DMK of failing to gather support against NEET, recalling how DMK cadres discarded their own pamphlets. “Thiru MK Stalin, stop swinging your paper word against the so-called Hindi imposition. Your fake drama is already exposed,” Annamalai added.
Stalin’s LKG Remark
Annamalai’s comments came after Stalin ridiculed BJP’s campaign as a “circus.” Stalin challenged the BJP to make the three-language rule in the NEP a major issue in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Stalin asserted that Tamil Nadu had already met NEP targets, adding, “This is like an LKG student lecturing a PhD holder. Dravidam does not take dictations from Delhi; it sets the course for the nation.”
He dismissed the BJP’s signature campaign, calling it a “laughing stock.” He dared them to push the three-language formula in the 2026 polls. “Let it be a referendum on Hindi imposition. History is clear. Those who imposed Hindi on Tamil Nadu either lost or later aligned with DMK,” Stalin said.
He warned against “Hindi colonialism” replacing British rule, reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s strong stance against language imposition.
