DMK MP DNV Senthil Kumar on Wednesday apologised for his remarks within the Parliament that triggered a political slugfest. The Dharmapuri MP’s remarks had drawn immediate condemnation from the BJP in addition to DMK’s ally Congress, whose leaders requested him to tender an apology. While collaborating in a dialogue on J&Ok Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill within the House, Kumar had stated the BJP can win elections solely within the Hindi heartland states and never in south India. He went on to describe Hindi heartland as “gaumutra” states.Â
Lamenting over his assertion, Senthil stated, “The statement made by me yesterday inadvertently, if it had hurt the sentiments of the Members and sections of the people, I would like to withdraw it. I request the words to be expunged…I regret it.”
DMK’s rebuke
DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin has pulled up celebration MP DNV Senthil Kumar for his remarks describing Hindi heartland as “gaumutra states”, the celebration stated on Tuesday. DMK all the time insisted on the necessity for a dignified method whereas making public remarks, the celebration added.
Criticism throughout events
The DMK MP’s assertion was criticised throughout events, together with these a part of I.N.D.I.A bloc. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti expressed shock. Shocked on the derogatory remarks made by a DMK MP. Everyone in a democracy has the fitting to vote as per their needs. But to demean them for it’s utterly unwarranted and unacceptable. The nation stands divided as it’s. Why should we add to it?” Mufti said in a post on X. “Very unlucky selection of words. Unparliamentary. Senthil Kumar should forthwith apologize and withdraw his feedback,” Congress Lok Sabha member Karti Chidambaram stated on X.
