CM Stalin has taken a big step amidst the ongoing language dispute in Tamil Nadu. The Stalin government removed the symbol of ‘₹’ from the state’s budget and replaced it with the Tamil symbol ‘ரூ’. D Uday Kumar, who designed the rupee symbol for this decision of the Tamil Nadu government, has come to the reaction. He said in a conversation with Lokjanta that he is proud of his work. He said that this decision had no effect on him, because a designer should be ready to face such challenges in his work. I do not see this step as disrespect or neglect towards my work.
Let us tell you that the Tamil Nadu government is going to present the budget of 2025/26 in the assembly on Friday. Prior to that, the ruling DMK has taken this decision to change the symbol of the rupee in the new National Education Policy amid the charge of imposing Hindi on the state through Trishag formula. Tamil Nadu is the first state in the country where the symbol of the rupee has been changed.
‘Trying to divert attention from failures’
At the same time, BJP unit spokesperson Narayanan Tirupati told Lokjanta in Tamil Nadu that this step is like the statement of DMK in which he has said that he is “different from India”. He alleged that DMK is trying to divert attention from failures.
Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu next year
The exchange of symbol is at a time when the state assembly elections are to be held next year. The main contest in the election will be seen between DMK and AIADMK. The BJP cannot succeed in its feet in the state so far. She is constantly engaged in efforts.
