The Tamil Nadu government is set to table a bill today, by 11 am in the assembly, aimed at banning the imposition of Hindi in the state, said sources. An emergency meeting with legal experts was reportedly held last night to discuss the proposed legislation.

Sources said the bill seeks to prohibit Hindi hoardings, boards, movies, and songs across Tamil Nadu, although officials emphasized it will comply with the Constitution.

Senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan, commenting on the bill, said, “We won’t do anything against the Constitution. We will abide by it. We are against the imposition of Hindi.”

However, BJP's Vinoj Selvam called the move “stupid and absurd,” arguing that language should not be used as a political tool.

He added that the ruling DMK, facing setbacks in recent court cases

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