CHENNAI: BJP Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Saturday lashed out at the ruling DMK, accusing Chief Minister MK Stalin of deliberately refusing to extend greetings for Hindu festivals, including Deepavali, while routinely conveying wishes for festivals of other faiths. Vanathi said the Chief Minister's selective approach has exposed the DMK's "pseudo-secularism and deep-seated bias against Hindu traditions". "The Chief Minister, who proudly calls himself a rationalist, has never greeted Hindus for festivals like Deepavali or Thaipusam since assuming office in 2021, even while claiming that 90% of DMK members are Hindus," she charged.

Recounting a recent incident in the Assembly, Vanathi noted she had appreciated Stalin for extending birthday greetings to BJP state president Nai

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