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Tamil Nadu Budget Logo Replaces ₹ Symbol With Tamil 'Ru', Drawing National Debate

Chief Minister MK Stalin defends the move as a reflection of Tamil Nadu's language policy, while critics accuse it of promoting regionalism over national unity.

  • Tamil Nadu's 2025-26 budget logo replaced the national rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter 'Ru', sparking widespread political debate.
  • Chief Minister MK Stalin stated the decision underscores the state's commitment to its language policy and resistance to perceived imposition of Hindi by the central government.
  • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the move as promoting 'secessionist sentiment' and undermining national unity, while highlighting the rupee symbol's Tamil origins.
  • Opposition parties, including the BJP and AIADMK, accused the DMK government of using the logo change as a political stunt to distract from governance issues.
  • Stalin countered criticisms by pointing out the central government's lack of response to Tamil Nadu's financial demands and reiterated his stance on protecting the state's linguistic and cultural identity.
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