Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin gave such wishes on Diwali, which has created a controversy. BJP has accused him of discriminating against Hindus.
MK Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi said, people were hesitant in wishing me happy Diwali. Talking about a program, he said that when I reached the stage, many people gave me bouquets, books and some did not know what to tell me. Some people were hesitant in wishing me happy Diwali. They thought what if we wished him good luck and he got angry? I am wishing Happy Diwali to those who have faith.
What did BJP leader Tamilisai Saudarajan say?
This statement of 47 year old Stalin has created an uproar. BJP leader and former Governor Tamilisai Saudarajan wished Diwali to Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. He said that they are essentially Hindus whether they agree with it or not. We will not wish good luck only to those who believe in it. I strongly condemn Udhayanidhi’s comments.
#WATCH Chennai | BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan says, “I wish everyone a happy Diwali and we are not like the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. We will be wishing each and every one. I condemn the Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister for wishing Diwali only to the believers…Even… pic.twitter.com/fOypeSbqgB
— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2025
He said, “When you greet people of other religions you don’t say this is for those who have faith but when it comes to Hinduism you say this is for those who have faith.
‘They only choose to spread bitterness against Hinduism’
Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad said the DMK government lacks the basic politeness of greeting Hindus during festivals. Prasad said, “It is well known that the DMK is an anti-Hindu party. The DMK regime does not even have the basic courtesy to congratulate on Hindu festivals and instead choose to continuously spread vitriol against Hinduism itself.”
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