Some accustomed to spreading propaganda in opposition to Union authorities as ‘anti-Tamil’: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman. File
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday (November 24, 2024) alleged that some individuals have turn out to be accustomed to spreading propaganda in opposition to the Union authorities as “anti-Tamil”.

Her feedback on social media got here in opposition to the backdrop of objections raised by Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan and DMK functionary R. Rajiv Gandhi for a notification issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to conduct Enterprise Legal guidelines and Quantitative Aptitude exams of the Chartered Accountants basis examination on January 14 and 16, respectively, coinciding with Pongal festivities.

Mr. Venkatesan blamed the Union authorities for the schedule to conduct exams throughout Pongal, which is a crucial cultural competition of Tamil Nadu. He alleged that it’s an insult to Tamil tradition and urged the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ICAI to vary the schedule instantly. Mr. Rajiv Gandhi additionally blamed the Union authorities for scheduling exams throughout Pongal.

In a response, BJP functionary S.G. Suryah mentioned Pongal is being celebrated as Makar Sankranti and Lohri in North, Khichdi in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarayani in Gujarat and Rajasthan and in addition in varied different locations. He mentioned Pongal is a nationwide competition that the entire India celebrates and never solely in Tamil Nadu.

He additionally questioned “Is BJP anti-all States in line with your humorous principle?” He mentioned the dates for CA exams are determined by the ICAI, an impartial statutory physique and never by the Finance Ministry.