- DMK leader A Raja sparks controversy by asking party workers to avoid religious symbols while wearing the DMK dhoti.
- He clarified he’s not against religious beliefs but wants a clear distinction between DMK and other groups.
- Raja’s comments have led to criticism, with some viewing it as an attack on religious expression.
A Raja, the Lok Sabha MP from Nilgiris and DMK General Secretary, has sparked a controversy with his recent comments. He told DMK party workers not to wear religious symbols, like a bindi or tilak, while wearing the party’s signature vesthi (dhoti).
In a video that went viral, Raja explained that party workers and people from other groups, like “Sanghis,” should look different. He said if both wear a bindi and clap, it would be hard to tell them apart. He clarified that he was not asking anyone to stop believing in God, but just to remove religious marks when wearing the DMK dhoti.
This comment has caused a debate, with some people calling it an attack on religious expression. This is not the first time Raja has faced criticism; he had previously called Hinduism a “menace.”
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