Udhayanidhi Stalin Breaks DMK Tradition With Diwali Greetings, BJP Mocks

In an unexpected move, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin extended Deepavali greetings to those “who have faith”. His remarks drew ridicule from the BJP, which has criticized the DMK for neglecting Hindu festivals. Udhayanidhi also defended the term ‘Dravidam’ against Governor R N Ravi’s remarks, asserting that Tamil Nadu’s identity is secure under DMK’s leadership.