Editorial with Sujit Nair: Does south share equal political clout as north?

In this editorial episode, Mr. Sujit Nair addresses the statement made by DMK MP DNV Senthilkumar, suggesting that the BJP can only secure victories in the Hindi-speaking states associated with the term 'Gaumutra.' BJP leaders responded by criticizing the DMK and questioned whether Congress leader Rahul Gandhi endorsed the disparaging comments made by their partner in the INDIA bloc against North Indians. While participating in a debate in the Lower House on two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, DNV Senthilkumar remarked that the BJP's electoral strength lies primarily in the ""heartland states of Hindi and what is commonly referred to as gaumutra states."" These comments emerge against the backdrop of some characterizing the recent assembly election results as a 'North-South divide' following the BJP's success over the Congress in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, while the Congress secured a victory in Telangana. Throughout the elections, the BJP utilized the controversy surrounding certain DMK leaders' remarks against Sanatan Dharma to target the Congress.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices