BJP criticized Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin for his remarks on Sanskrit funding, calling him a hypocrite. BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai questioned Stalin's efforts to promote Tamil and accused him of altering Thiruvalluvar's legacy for propaganda. Stalin had urged BJP to prioritize Tamil and stop Hindi imposition.
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