Archive · 11 Oct 2026
BJP Rejects Rahul Gandhi’s Claims on Tamil Language and Culture
Rahul Gandhi said the government was harming Tamil language, culture and history.
He also argued that a change to how parliamentary seats are drawn would hurt Tamil Nadu.
The BJP disagreed and called his claims baseless.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said Tamil had been treated with great respect under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said efforts had promoted Tamil in India and around the world.
The BJP also accused Gandhi of trying to divide people by language.
The statements came after Gandhi spoke at an event in Chennai.
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a “full-scale attack” on Tamil language, culture and history.
Gandhi also said delimitation was designed to punish Tamil Nadu and reduce its voice in Parliament.
The BJP called Gandhi’s allegations baseless and accused him of trying to divide India along linguistic lines.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said Tamil had received immense respect under Modi’s leadership.
Trivedi said efforts had elevated Tamil nationally and internationally; the remarks followed Gandhi’s event in Chennai.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi.
- What
- The BJP rejected Gandhi’s allegations about Tamil language and culture and accused him of fostering linguistic division.
- When
- The BJP response was reported on Sunday, October 11; Gandhi’s remarks were made on Saturday. The report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Gandhi spoke at an event in Chennai; Trivedi addressed a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
- Why
- The BJP responded to Gandhi’s claim that Modi had launched a “full-scale attack” on Tamil language, culture and history.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
BJP
Tamil language and culture
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Gandhi alleged that Modi had launched a “full-scale attack” on Tamil language, culture and history.
BJP
The BJP rejected the allegation as baseless. Trivedi said Tamil had received immense respect under Modi and that efforts had promoted it nationally and internationally.
Delimitation and Tamil Nadu
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Gandhi claimed the delimitation exercise was designed to punish Tamil Nadu and reduce its voice in Parliament.
BJP
The report says the BJP accused Gandhi of making baseless allegations and trying to divide the country along linguistic lines; it does not give a separate detailed response on delimitation.
Political division
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Gandhi’s reported remarks focused on what he described as an attack on Tamil language, culture and history.
BJP
Trivedi accused Gandhi of trying to create a North–South divide on language and plunge India into anarchy and divisiveness.
- BJP spokesperson
- Sudhanshu Trivedi
- Prime minister named
- Narendra Modi
- Congress leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Gandhi’s event location
- Chennai
- BJP press conference location
- BJP headquarters, New Delhi
- Date reported
- Sunday, October 11; year not stated
- Additional issue raised by Gandhi
- He said delimitation was designed to punish Tamil Nadu and reduce its voice in Parliament.