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Amid language row, PM Modi asks DMK netas, ‘Why sign letters in English?’

IndiaTimes Sunday, 6 April 2025
PM Modi criticized Tamil Nadu's DMK for using English in official letters, urging them to sign in Tamil. He highlighted increased central funding and various development projects in the state, countering claims of insufficient support. Modi also addressed concerns about the Centre's three-language policy.
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