A commentary published by Dinamalar has posed “seven-and-a-half questions” to Tamil Nadu opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, framing them around his recent remarks in Thanjavur that referenced the Cauvery.
The piece questions his subsequent explanation for the speech and asks why, after returning from Thanjavur, he did not speak to a Tirunelveli youth who was allegedly attacked by party cadres. It also raises a broader point on whether he has ever considered a public stance similar to the Chief Minister’s line that citizens should cite his name if any official demands a bribe.
The article further challenges his criticism of the ruling party for continuing earlier schemes, arguing that the DMK itself was founded by C.N. Annadurai and asking what response he would offer to such counter-questions. It also notes his expressed displeasure in Tiruchirappalli after former allies criticised his “water” remarks, and asks whether he recognises the public reaction implied by that episode.
In addition, the commentary points to his leader’s assertion that “Udhayanidhi will not speak wrongly” while addressing cadres as his “children,” and asks what that implies about party members. It concludes by urging reflection on the idea that justifying a mistake can be worse than the mistake itself, ending with a “half question”: if “there is no God” is accepted, does “humanity” exist?
