Udhayanidhi Stalin gets bail from Bengaluru court over 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remark

CHENNAI: Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin secured bail from a Bengaluru court on Tuesday for his 'eradicate Sanatana Dharma' remark.

The court had issued a notice to him based on a petition filed by a social activist Paramesh. According to sources, Udhayanidhi left for Bengaluru on Monday night. Udhayanidhi, who holds the sports and youth welfare portfolio, is the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin. Speaking at a conference in September 2023, Udhayanidhi said that Sanatana dharma is against social justice and equality and should be 'eradicated'. The statement drew widespread condemnation from various quarters.