A political dispute has intensified in Tamil Nadu following remarks by VMS Mustafa, a member of the Tamil Nadu VCK party, who supported DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's assertion that Sanatana Dharma must be eradicated. Mustafa emphasized that his party aligns with the principles of social reformers Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and B.R. Ambedkar, stating, 'We too have entered the fray to abolish Sanatana.' This statement followed Udhayanidhi’s declaration in the Assembly that Sanatana Dharma divides society and should be eradicated. The BJP responded sharply, with leader Narayanan Thirupathy condemning Mustafa's remarks as detrimental to religious harmony and questioning whether similar comments would be made about Islam or Christianity. He criticized Chief Minister Joseph Vijay for not condemning either Mustafa's or Udhayanidhi's statements, suggesting that such silence undermines his role as a leader for all communities. The ongoing debate has previously attracted legal attention, with the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court labeling Udhayanidhi's comments as potentially 'hate speech' during a related case.