M. K. Stalin

"Alleging that BJP was enforcing Sanatan Dharma that rejects equality, freedom and brotherhood in the country, VCK had named the convention "Save Nation" from the hands of RSS and BJP. DMK president M K Stalin said the meeting had turned out to be an event to oppose Sanatan. "The Sanatan forces came to power. There is no threat from Pakistan and China but from the rulers of the country. The second war of independence is the election in May this year," he said. "If we are called anti-national for opposing BJP, we wholeheartedly accept the title," said Stalin calling for defeating Modi at the Centre and chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in the state."

"DMK has never stood against or will ever stand against anybody's religious sentiments or devotion. Both spiritual and rationalist campaigns can co-exist here."

"They (the BJP) think that the people of Tamil Nadu will vote for them if they quote Thirukkural, celebrate Pongal and construct a temple in Ayodhya. They haven't understood us. This is Periyar's land, Anna's land and Kalaignar's land."

"SDPI leader Nellai Mubarak requested to include the Prophet Muhamed in the syllabus. I’m happy to say that it has already been included in the Tamil Nadu Education Syllabus."

"If Muslims face trouble, the first political outfit that comes to your support is the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam."