Congress, DMK accuse BJP of trying to divide Tamil Nadu as ‘Kongu Nadu’ sparks row

[bhaigan]

After an official list of new Union Cabinet ministers issued by the BJP mentioned that Tamil Nadu leader L Murugan hailed from “Kongu Nadu”, social media has erupted into debates over the use of the phrase, with the ruling DMK-Congress alliance accusing the BJP of trying to bifurcate the state.

‘Kongu Nadu’ refers to western Tamil Nadu — a region that includes Namakkal, Salem, Tirupur and Coimbatore – and is considered an AIADMK stronghold. However, it is a geographical region – no place officially exists with the name ‘Kongu Nadu’.

While Murugan, the previous state BJP chief, hails from a village near Namakkal in western Tamil Nadu, his successor to the post, K Annamalai, also comes from the same region. It is mainly known as a stronghold of Gounder community — a powerful OBC community in the state with money and muscle power that often gets significant representation in the state cabinet.

Controversy erupted after a screenshot of the Union ministers’ list started doing the rounds of social media, with several prominent personalities accusing the BJP of trying to divide the state into two.DMK MP Kanimozhi said, “Nobody can divide Tamil Nadu… Nobody needs to worry about such reports. Tamil Nadu is safe under a government now.”

 

State Congress chief K S Alagiri said it is impossible for anyone to divide Tamil Nadu to form ‘Kongu Nadu’. “If it happens, that will set a precedent and lead to the formation of many such states. Dividing Tamil Nadu is an impossible dream even if some political parties with vested interests would love to push for it. People will never allow that. Such separatist ideas have no room here. A lone tree cannot make a forest is the famous Tamil proverb. If we Tamils live, we will be living in unity. This agenda of BJP will not succeed, we strongly condemn it,” Alagiri said.

The phrase ‘Kongu Nadu’ in the profile of the Union minister has also been seen as a counter to DMK’s assertive position to use the word “Ondriya” (Union) instead of “Madhiya” (Centre) to refer to the Central government in official documents.

Responding to a question on ‘Kongu Nadu’, state BJP general secretary Karu Nagarajan said that “people’s wish will be fulfilled”.

“It has happened like that in other states as well. Telangana is an example… If talking about ‘Ondriya Arasu’ (Union government) is their wish, it is also the wish of people to call it ‘Kongu Nadu,’” he said. However, when asked if the BJP at the Centre was considering bifurcating the state, he evaded the question.

Later Sunday, Nagarajan said there were no discussions in BJP about ‘Kongu Nadu’.

“It is a mere social media debate. I am not even sure of the origin of these discussions. Talking about Kongu Nadu is like Tamil parties who used to have alliances with UPA and NDA at the Centre are now calling them ‘Ondriya Arasu’. There is nothing officially from BJP. Anyway, people’s wishes would be significant in such issues,” he said.

Meanwhile, BJP’s legislature party leader Nainar Nagendran said, “Why is the DMK afraid of the ‘Kongu Nadu’ debate? Everything is Tamil Nadu, nothing to worry about… But at the same time, you keep it in mind that Andhra was divided into two. And UP also. After all, if it is the wish of the people, it would be the responsibility of the government to fulfil it.”

 

[bhaigan]

First of all aa Uttar Pradesh ni mundu 4 states ga divide cheyamanu

malli migatha states padi eduru

telugu valu ammaikulu kabatti vedateesi 10garu

bengali's and tamil's urukuntara enti veedatesthamu ante

 

[futureofandhra]

Just now, bhaigan said:

First of all aa Uttar Pradesh ni mundu 4 states ga divide cheyamanu

malli migatha states padi eduru

telugu valu ammaikulu kabatti vedateesi 10garu

bengali's and tamil's urukuntara enti veedatesthamu ante

 

dobbutaru 

if they touch it that will be their end

[Telugodura456]

I shared this in my thread :

 

 

[Telugodura456]

6 minutes ago, futureofandhra said:

dobbutaru 

if they touch it that will be their end

I wont be so sure. Ippudu pachika vesaru. They will see how it develops like in TG case. Brainwashing will continue until various tamil clones like @jawaani_jaaneman and @Gnan_anna are produced. As long as india is there time is on their side not on t amils side.

[Telugodura456]

Also why is that horrible congress (especially that chiddu fellow) "accusing" bjp of dividing it. Andhra vishayam lo midnight announcement ki vacchadu.

[jawaani_jaaneman]

Good job. 
 

First states reorganization based on linguistic lines itself was a disaster. It’s time to correct.

[bhaigan]

1 minute ago, jawaani_jaaneman said:

Good job. 
 

First states reorganization based on linguistic lines itself was a disaster. It’s time to correct.

First divide uttar pradesh into 4 states

[bhaigan]

8 minutes ago, Telugodura456 said:

I wont be so sure. Ippudu pachika vesaru. They will see how it develops like in TG case. Brainwashing will continue until various tamil clones like @jawaani_jaaneman and @Gnan_anna are produced. As long as india is there time is on their side not on t amils side.

ippudu bengal lo kuda vesthunaru ee pachikalu

[Telugodura456]

1 minute ago, jawaani_jaaneman said:

Good job. 
 

First states reorganization based on linguistic lines itself was a disaster. It’s time to correct.

formation of india is the present shape was even bigger disaster. when will you correct it.

 

[jawaani_jaaneman]

Just now, bhaigan said:

First divide uttar pradesh into 4 states

Unite chesindi mee Congress ae…glorious result of unscientific way of states organization. Linguistic basis mida hindi matladetollani teesukochi oka state la esinaru…and result is as usual horrible.

Atleast BJP could carve Uttakhand out of UP and many a times spoke about division of UP.

Congress, being in opposition..why can’t it exert pressure and make a strong demand to split into 4 states ?

[Telugodura456]

3 minutes ago, bhaigan said:

First divide uttar pradesh into 4 states

They should start with gujarat first.

[jawaani_jaaneman]

2 minutes ago, Telugodura456 said:

formation of india is the present shape was even bigger disaster. when will you correct it.

 

Correction started already…4 new states were created since 2000’s…

few more on the way..just the matter of time.

[jawaani_jaaneman]

3 minutes ago, bhaigan said:

ippudu bengal lo kuda vesthunaru ee pachikalu

Why should People from Darjeeling should be part of Bengal ? Why can’t they become a state, another hill state ?

[Telugodura456]

Just now, jawaani_jaaneman said:

Correction started already…4 new states were created since 2000’s…

few more on the way..just the matter of time.

thats not correction. dividing states without giving them any new powers and actually taking away exisintg powers is making delhi stronger  and worser.