Fri Mar 14 17:52:09 UTC 2025: **Jana Sena Party Leader Pawan Kalyan Advocates for Multilingual India, Criticizes Tamil Nadu’s Stance**

Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh – Jana Sena Party (JSP) president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan delivered a fiery speech at the party’s 12th anniversary plenary on Friday, advocating for a multilingual India and criticizing the Tamil Nadu government’s opposition to Hindi while simultaneously dubbing its films into other languages for economic gain.

Kalyan, addressing supporters from various states, greeted them in Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, and Kannada, highlighting his vision of a nation embracing multiple languages. He stated that the opposition to Hindi in Tamil Nadu is hypocritical given the state’s practice of dubbing its films for economic benefits.

The JSP leader also addressed his image as a “Hindu defender,” asserting that his faith is personal and that everyone is entitled to religious freedom. He criticized “pseudo-secularists” for their silence on attacks against any religion, using the Godhra massacre as an example. He emphasized that mistakes are mistakes, regardless of where they occur.

Kalyan further condemned attempts to create a North-South divide in India, vowing that he and many others would resist such efforts. He recounted the JSP’s journey, highlighting the challenges faced, including personal losses and abuses, to establish the party. He specifically criticized the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), alleging that their rise to power involved unethical means, contrasting it with his own party’s ideological approach to politics. Kalyan also criticized the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to alter the rupee symbol, calling it an irresponsible action that sets a bad precedent.

His speech also touched on the recent political debates surrounding language, the three-language policy, and state delimitation in Tamil Nadu. He implicitly criticized the YSRCP’s tactics and contrasted them with the JSP’s commitment to principles over power. The speech concluded with a reiteration of the JSP’s commitment to societal change and its achievements despite setbacks.

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