Udayanidhi says let us wait & see, to Pawan Kalyan challenge saying Sanatan Dharma cannot be erased

DMK leader and Tamil Nadu DCM Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "Let's wait and see... let's wait and see" responding to a question on Andra Pradesh DCM Pawan Kalyan's challenge.

Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan, who had slammed Udhayanidhi's last year's remarks that "Sanatan Dharma is like malaria, dengue and eradication of Sanatan Dharma". On Friday Udhayanidhi responded to media queries on Kalyan's challenge that "Sanatan Dharma cannot be wiped out", saying, "Let's wait and see... Let's wait and see," the Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister said.

He was responded Friday to media questions on Jana Sena Party cheif Pawan Kalyan for dredging up his last year statements, "Sanatan dharm is like malaria, dengue & eradiction of Sanatan dharm" remark from last year. the Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister said.

On Thursday Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, threw down a grand challenge to "the Tamil Nadu leader who says 'sanatan dharm' is like a virus and must be destroyed".

AP state DCM was speaking at the Tirupati temple amid the political row over claims animal fat was used in ghee used to make the laddoos, or offerings served to the deity and devotees.

DCM Kalyan said, Don't say 'sanatan dharm' is like a virus and (you) will destroy (it). Whoever said this, let me tell you sir... you cannot wipe out 'sanatan dharm'. If anyone tries... then you will be wiped out," a clad-in-saffron Mr Kalyan, who declared himself an "unapologetic 'sanatani' Hindu, said.

While he did not mention Udhayanidhi Stalin by name, the reference (reinforced by delivering that section of his speech in Tamil) was unmistakeable, and the DMK returned fire promptly.