Udhayanidhi Stalin Accuses BJP of Seeking Control Over Puducherry
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has voiced strong concerns regarding the BJP's ambitions to dominate Puducherry, likening it to their control in Tamil Nadu through the AIADMK. He emphasized the importance of self-respect for the people of Puducherry and criticized the BJP's policies, particularly the National Education Policy. Stalin highlighted the economic growth achieved under the Dravidian model and accused the central government of neglecting the region's demand for statehood. As elections approach, he calls for voters to stand against the BJP's influence.
Apr 7, 2026, 14:47 IST
Udhayanidhi Stalin's Claims Against BJP
On Tuesday, Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, asserted that the BJP aims to gain complete control over the Union Territory, similar to its strategy in Tamil Nadu through the AIADMK led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami. While campaigning for candidates from the DMK-led secular progressive alliance, he emphasized that the people of Puducherry have never allowed politics of hatred to thrive in this land of love.
He pointed out that the influence of fascist BJP forces has significantly increased in this Union Territory. According to him, it has become a testing ground for all of BJP's anti-people policies, advancing through the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu and the AI-NRC in Puducherry. Udhayanidhi accused the BJP of implementing anti-people policies, including the National Education Policy, which he claims has introduced a caste-based education system (Kula Kalvi Thittam).
Addressing an election rally in Mudaliarpet, he warned that the plans being implemented could ruin the future generations of Puducherry. However, he praised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for effectively thwarting the BJP's conspiracies from entering the state. The DMK youth wing secretary urged voters to demonstrate in the upcoming elections on April 9 that Puducherry is a land of self-respect. He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's repeated remarks about a 'two-engine government,' stating that this government has not contributed significantly to development.
He further stated that the Dravidian model of governance is different. Stalin has ensured a double-digit economic growth rate of 11.19 percent. Udhayanidhi accused the central government of showing no genuine interest in the people of the Union Territory, which is why Puducherry has not been granted statehood despite multiple resolutions passed by the assembly. He questioned whether the long-standing demand for statehood has been fulfilled, asserting that Prime Minister Modi lacks the heart to grant it, preferring to control Puducherry through Palaniswami, just as he does in Tamil Nadu.