Verbal Clash Intensifies: DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran Labels BJP IT Wing as “Jobless Barbers” Amidst Controversy

Chennai, January 01, 2024: A heated exchange unfolded between leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and DMK Member of Parliament Dayanidhi Maran, as Maran referred to BJP IT Wing members as “jobless barbers” on Saturday. This war of words follows weeks after a four-year-old video surfaced, wherein Maran made controversial remarks about Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, sparking criticism from BJP leaders who accused him of insulting North Indians.

In the resurfaced video, the DMK MP commented, “Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu,” leading to a renewed controversy. Responding to BJP leaders’ reactions, Maran defended himself on Saturday, stating that BJP IT Wing members, particularly at the national level, were attempting to create chaos and likened them to “jobless barbers.”

“Jobless barbers catch hold of cats and shave its fur. Similarly, BJP IT Wing, especially national level IT Wing members want to create a ruckus using anything,” remarked Dayanidhi Maran.

The comment drew swift condemnation from Tamil Nadu BJP leaders, who accused Maran of insulting barbers. K Annamalai, BJP Tamil Nadu chief, criticized Maran’s tendency to “degrade someone’s profession or language” and urged an apology.

“Instead of apologizing, Thiru Dayanidhi Maran calls those spreading and reacting to his rants on our North Indian brothers and sisters the work of a ‘Jobless Barber’,” wrote Annamalai on X.

Degrading someone by profession or language seems to be the only thing DMK MP Thiru Dayanidhi Maran excels in.

Instead of apologising, Thiru Dayanidhi Maran calls those spreading & reacting to his rants on our North Indian Brothers and Sisters the work of a “Jobless Barber”.… pic.twitter.com/cN6jn55ZjG

— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) January 1, 2024

BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla joined the criticism, characterizing Maran’s remark as an “elitist and casteist mindset.” Poonawalla addressed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning whether this statement aligned with the ethos of ‘Mohabbat ki Dukaan’ while highlighting Rahul Gandhi’s recent engagements with farmers and mechanics.

DMK at it again
After insulting Sanatan, Hindu Dharma & North Indians, Hindi now Maran insults barbers & displays his elitist & casteist mindset

Instead of apologising, Dayanidhi Maran calls those spreading & reacting to his rants on North Indian Brothers and Sisters the work… pic.twitter.com/YUyFxvHw2X

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) January 1, 2024

The exchange highlights the escalating tension between political figures, with the language used in the discourse drawing attention to broader issues of regionalism and professionalism. As reactions pour in from various quarters, the incident adds another layer to the political landscape in Tamil Nadu, known for its vibrant and often impassioned political debates.