MK Stalin slams Yogi Adityanath's barbs on language row: 'Political black comedy at its darkest'

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Thursday slammed Yogi Adityanath. (File photo)

In a sharp retort to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's criticism of the three-language row, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said his remarks are not irony, but "political black comedy at its darkest".

Taking to X, MK Stalin stated, "Tamil Nadu’s fair and firm voice on #TwoLanguagePolicy and #FairDelimitation is echoing nationwide—and the BJP is clearly rattled. Just watch their leaders’ interviews. And now Hon’ble Yogi Adityanath wants to lecture us on hate? Spare us. This isn’t irony—it’s political black comedy at its darkest."

Tamil Nadus fair and firm voice on #TwoLanguagePolicy and #FairDelimitation is echoing nationwideand the BJP is clearly rattled. Just watch their leaders interviews.And now Honble Yogi Adityanath wants to lecture us on hate? Spare us. This isnt ironyits political black https://t.co/NzWD7ja4M8
M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) March 27, 2025

"We don’t oppose any language; we oppose imposition and chauvinism. This isn’t riot-for-votes politics. This is a battle for dignity and justice," he added.

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In an interview with ANI, UP CM Yogi Adityanath had criticised Stalin over the three-language row, calling it "narrow politics". He said Stalin was trying to create divisions based on region and language because he feels his vote bank was at risk.

The UP CM questioned why the DMK was against Hindi and said it was essential to learn every language. "The country should not be divided on the basis of language or region. We are grateful to Prime Minister Modi ji for organising the third generation of the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi. Tamil is one of the oldest languages in India, and its history is as ancient as Sanskrit. Every Indian has respect and reverence for Tamil because many elements of Indian heritage are still alive in the language. So, why should we hate Hindi?" Adityanath asked.

"The people of this country should always be alert to such divisive politics and stand firm for the unity of the country," he said.

Three-language row

The DMK government has challenged the three-language push in the Centre's National Education Policy (NEP) and accused it of imposing Hindi on the southern states. The BJP has hit back, accusing the DMK of politicising the issue.

Tamil Nadu's refusal to adopt the three-language policy under the NEP 2020 has revived the long-standing debate on language. Stalin has raised concerns that the policy gives more importance to Hindi over regional languages, which he believes affects the state's linguistic identity and autonomy.

The Centre has countered these concerns by stating that NEP encourages multilingualism and allows flexibility in language education.