While addressing party workers at an event in the Pithapuram constituency in Kakinada district, Kalyan said, “India needs multiple languages, including Tamil, not just two. We must embrace linguistic diversity–not only to maintain the integrity of our nation but also to foster love and unity among its people.”
Pawan Kalyan stressed that “multi-languages are good for India,
” adding, “It applies to Tamil Nadu too. Tamil Nadu, which opposes Hindi language, should not opt to dub its movies into other languages. But it is dubbing its movies into various languages for its economic benefit.”
The JSP chief also addressed being labelled a ‘Hindu defender,’ saying that Sanatan Dharma is in his blood and he doesn’t need to prove it to anyone.
He advocated for religious freedom and criticised pseudo-secularists for remaining silent on attacks against any religion.
“The Jana Sena is not for convenience and vote-bank politics on the subject of religious freedom. Pseudo secularists should condemn attacks on any religion instead of being silent,” he said. Kalyan condemned the Godhra massacre in Gujarat, saying, “A mistake is a mistake, wherever it happens.”
He also warned against attempts to divide North and South India and said, “If anybody makes such an attempt, crores of people like me will come out to defeat it.”
Reflecting on the party’s 12-year journey, Kalyan shared his personal struggles in his quest to make JSP a recognised party.
He responded to the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to change the rupee symbol, and stated that people in power should think of the impact of their acts.
He criticised the decision of the Tamil Nadu government and said that each state cannot change the rupee symbol in its own language.
Kalyan reiterated his commitment to societal change and national security, saying that he had chosen politics based on ideology. “I came to politics to work for societal change, not just for votes.”
Kalyan reflected on the Jana Sena Party’s journey amid difficulties, saying, “We stood firm and kept the party going. We helped the four-decade-old TDP remain strong.”
He recalled the challenges they faced in 2019, saying, “When we lost, people twirled their mustache and mocked us. They insulted our sisters and caused trouble to the public. When brave women questioned the injustice, they were slapped with cases and sent to jail. Even a leader with over four decades of experience was imprisoned.”
He emphasised that many conspiracies were hatched to suppress him, “They challenged us by saying we wouldn’t be allowed near the Assembly gates. Yet, we entered the Assembly with 21 MLAs and Parliament with 2 MPs. We achieved a 100% strike rate, making the entire nation take notice of the achievement.”
He attributed his success to his fearlessness, saying, “I have come this far because I have no fear. Courage is my shield. The JSP was founded 11 years ago and succeeded in limiting YSRCP to 11 seats.”
In a veiled attack on the YSRCP, Kalyan said, “Does one need their father to be a Chief Minister or have their uncle killed to start a political party? There’s no rule written anywhere like that.”
He said, “To run a party for a decade, I had to endure countless insults, lose many things, including health. Despite breaking three granite stones with my bare hands during martial arts training, I have now grown so weak that I cannot lift my second son.”
He further emphasised the importance of ideological principles in politics, saying, “We won’t commit murders for power, loot thousands of crores, stir caste conflicts, or use knives used in rooster fights to gain politically. That’s not the path I’ve chosen.”
Earlier, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai restated the party’s position on the three-language policy, stating that while the state’s people do not want a third language imposed on them, they are willing to acquire one voluntarily.
