Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. (Photo| ENS)
Tamil Nadu

TN Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin likely to appear before Bengaluru court

The court had issued a notice to the Sports Minister of Tamil Nadu based on a petition filed by a social activist against his remarks on the Sanatana dharma.

PTI

BENGALURU: Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is likely to appear before a Bengaluru court on Tuesday for his 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remark.

The court had issued a notice to him based on a petition filed by a social activist Paramesh.

According to sources, Udhayanidhi left for Bengaluru on Monday night.

Udhayanidhi, who holds the sports and youth welfare portfolio, is the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin.

Speaking at a conference in September 2023, Udhayanidhi said that Sanatana dharma is against social justice and equality and should be 'eradicated'.

The statement drew widespread condemnation from various quarters.

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