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Last Updated:March 13, 2025, 16:44 IST
Annamalai further expressed his disappointment with the government’s decision, stating that the move was the “last straw on the camel’s back"
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai took to X, calling out CM MK Stalin and his government for their decision. (PTI file photos)
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Thursday reminded the MK Stalin-led DMK government that the Indian rupee symbol was designed by a Tamilian. His criticism came in response to the state government’s decision to replace the rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the logo for the 2025-26 state budget.
The move, which has sparked debate, comes ahead of the budget being presented in the state assembly on Friday.
Annamalai took to the social media platform X, calling out Stalin and his government for their decision. He pointed out that the rupee symbol was designed by a Tamilian, Thiru Udhay Kumar, and adopted by the entire nation.
“Thiru Udhay Kumar, who designed the symbol, is the son of a former DMK MLA. How stupid can you become, Thiru @mkstalin?," Annamalai wrote in his post.
The DMK Government’s State Budget for 2025-26 replaces the Rupee Symbol designed by a Tamilian, which was adopted by the whole of Bharat and incorporated into our Currency.Thiru Udhay Kumar, who designed the symbol, is the son of a former DMK MLA.
How stupid can you become,… pic.twitter.com/t3ZyaVmxmq
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 13, 2025
‘Last straw on the camel’s back’
While speaking with CNN-News18, Annamalai further expressed his disappointment with the DMK government’s decision, stating that the move was the “last straw on the camel’s back."
The Tamil Nadu BJP chief added that the DMK had entered a zone from which there was no return and warned that the decision would have serious consequences for the party.
“It’s going to blow back very, very hard… There’s no coming back for them now," he stated.
The decision to replace the Indian rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the logo for the state budget has drawn strong criticism from the BJP, especially given the ongoing tensions between the Tamil Nadu state government and the BJP-led central government.
The two parties are already at odds over the implementation of the new Education Policy (NEP) and the proposed three-language formula included in the policy.
Location :Tamil Nadu, India, India
First Published:March 13, 2025, 16:42 IST
News politics 'How Stupid...': BJP's 'Designed By Tamilian' Reminder As Stalin's Govt Drops Official Rupee Symbol
