DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar S lands in controversy after describing Hindi heartland as ‘gaumutra’ states

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP DNV Senthilkumar S landed in controversy on Tuesday after he described the Hindi heartland states as “gaumutra”, or cow urine states, within the Lok Sabha.

The legislator from Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri constituency made the remarks in reference to the Bharatiya Janata Celebration’s victories within the Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Meeting polls on Sunday. The three states are a part of the nation’s Hindi heartland.

In Telangana, the Congress gained the Meeting election, whereas the BJP elevated its tally from one seat to eight.

Senthilkumar stated “The folks of this nation ought to suppose that the ability of this BJP is just profitable elections primarily within the heartland states of Hindi and what we typically name the gaumutra states. You can’t come to south India…you see all the outcomes of what occurs in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana and Karnataka.”

The DMK MP made the feedback whereas collaborating in a dialogue on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Modification) Invoice and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Modification) Invoice.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Modification) Invoice, 2023, proposes to extend the variety of seats within the Legislative Meeting of the Union Territory from 83 to 90. It additionally proposes to order seven seats for Scheduled Castes and 9 seats for Scheduled Tribes, and sure nominated seats for Kashmiri migrants and displaced individuals.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Modification) Invoice proposes to alter the nomenclature of “weak and underprivileged lessons” to “Different Backward Lessons” within the union territory.

Senthilkumar stated that the BJP is attempting to alter the political construction in Jammu and Kashmir as a result of it can not win elections within the area with its present establishment.

“Since they don’t seem to be ready to do this, they [convert] a state right into a Union Territory, the place they will have the management over the governor after which they will run the governance by means of that,” he stated. “In the event that they have been succesful and assured of profitable in Jammu and Kashmir, would they’ve gone for a Union Territory?”

Senthilkumar stated that he wouldn’t be stunned if the BJP authorities on the Centre determined to transform the southern states into Union Territories in order that it might not directly rule over them.

“You possibly can by no means dream of setting foot over there and taking management of all these southern states,” he stated.

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi stated the Tamil Nadu MP’s remarks have been disrespectful in the direction of the Sanatani custom, a time period that some folks use as a synonym for Hinduism.

“The DMK will quickly perceive the advantages of cow urine as a result of the nation is not going to tolerate this frustration of Sanatanis,” she informed PTI. “Those that disrespect the beliefs of the nation will face a robust response from the folks.”

BJP Rajya Sabha MP GVL Narasimha Rao described Senthilkumar’s remarks as hate speech reflecting the frustration of the Opposition alliance INDIA.

“Cow urine holds significance not solely in north India, however south India as effectively,” Rao informed PTI. “Cow is taken into account mom and it’s worshipped.”

Rao additionally stated that Senthilkumar’s mentality is much like these individuals who have been evaluating Sanatana Dharma, one other time period that some use to seek advice from Hinduism, to dengue and malaria. In September, Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of the state’s Chief Minister MK Stalin, had stated that Sanatana Dharma was akin to dengue and malaria, and may therefore be annihilated.

Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram stated that Senthilkumar’s alternative of phrases was very unlucky.

“Unparliamentary,” Chidambaram stated in a tweet. “Dr Senthilkumar should forthwith apologize and withdraw his feedback.”

Following the uproar, the Senthilkumar stated afterward Tuesday that if his remarks have harm somebody’s emotions he wouldn’t use them once more, reported ANI.

“I’ve used this earlier than in my Parliament speeches,” he stated. “It was not a controversial assertion. If it touches any person, I’ll attempt to keep away from utilizing it subsequent time. I’ll use another phrases to say that the place the BJP is powerful in getting their votes.”