CM Stalin should work for progress of language and not political mileage: JDU leader Neeraj Kumar

ANI February 22, 2025 256 views

A heated debate has erupted between Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin and national political leaders over language policy and education funding. The Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar has strongly criticized Stalin's approach, arguing that language diversity should be celebrated without political opportunism. The controversy centers around the implementation of the three-language policy and allocation of educational funds by the central government. This linguistic dispute appears to be intensifying ahead of the 2026 elections, with political parties positioning themselves strategically.

"Hindi is known as a national language, but we respect the Tamil language also." - Neeraj Kumar, JDU Leader
Patna, February 22: Amid a row over the implementation of the three-language policy between Tamil Nadu and the Centre, Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar slammed CM MK Stalin and adviced that he should work for progress of language and not political mileage.

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JDU leader slams Stalin's approach to language policy

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Criticizes political motivations in education funding debate

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Emphasizes importance of linguistic diversity

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Highlights constitutional education fund allocation

Neeraj Kumar said, "Diversity in languages is our asset. Respecting every language is our traditional culture. But among this diversity, the unity is depicted by the mother tongue of the country. CM Stalin should know that both the state and the centre have to spend money in the field of education. In the concurrent list of the constitution, there is a committed fund from the centre, which is allocated to states. Every state gets it in 13 to 14 installments in the field of education. If the CM does not want to spend funds then it says that the mindset is against the Dalits."

"Hindi is known as a national language, but we respect the Tamil language also. MK Stalin should work for the progress of language and not for political gain," he added.

Ahead of the 2026 elections, the tussle between DMK and BJP is getting fierce with debate over the language policy and allocating funds to Tamil Nadu.

Earlier on Friday, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan strongly criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of raising "imaginary concerns" driven by political motivations.

Addressing a press conference, Pradhan emphasized that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is not imposing any language on a state."One point I want to re-emphasize is that the NEP is not recommending imposition of any language on the respective students of a state. That means, in no way the NEP is recommending imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu," Dharmendra Pradhan asserted.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the release of 'Samagra Shiksha' funds for the state.

In the letter, Stalin expressed concerns regarding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's statement where he mentioned that Tamil Nadu's 'Samagra Shiksha' funds will not be released until the state implements the 'three language' policy mentioned in NEP 2020.

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MK Stalin Language Policy JDU Tamil Nadu Politics National Education Policy Neeraj Kumar
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