"Such statements should not be passed..." Union Minister G Kishan Reddy condemns Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatana Dharma

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 3 (ANI): Condemning the remarks of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son on Sanatana Dharma, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that such statements should not be passed. 
"Sanatan Dharma does not belong to a party, region or religion, it is India's Dharma. It is followed & believed by people of different religions...DMK minister has insulted Sanatan Dharma...It is wrong to insult it as it belongs to everyone...I condemn the statements given by Congress leaders and DMK leaders. Such statements should not be passed..." the Union Minister and Telangana BJP president said while speaking to ANI. 
This came after DMK leader and Stalin's son Udhayanidhi said that Sanatan Dharma cannot be merely opposed but should be eradicated like Dengue, Mosquitoes, Malaria and Corona.
"Few things cannot be opposed, they should only be abolished. We cannot oppose Dengue, mosquitoes, Malaria, or Corona, we have to eradicate them. In the same way, we have to eradicate Sanatana (Sanatan Dharma). Rather than merely opposing Sanatana, it should be eradicated," DMK leader had said.
The remarks drew heavy criticism from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with Union Home Minister Amit Shah terming it as an insult to Sanatan Dharma. 
While addressing a gathering in the poll-bound Rajasthan, earlier in the day, Shah said, "For the last two days, the INDIA alliance has been insulting 'Sanatana Dharma'. Leaders of DMK and Congress are talking about ending 'Sanatana Dharma' just for vote bank politics. This is not the first time they have insulted our Sanatana Dharma".
Apart from this, BJP chief JP Nadda also questioned whether Udayanidhi Stalin's remarks on 'Sanatan Dharma' are a part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). 
Addressing a public rally in Chitrakoot, JP Nadda said, "Stalin's son, Udayanidhi Stalin says that 'Sanatan Dharma' should be abolished. He says that like dengue and malaria, 'Sanatan Dharma' should be abolished. They have no hesitation while making such statements. Is Udayanidhi's statement a part of the INDIA alliance's political strategy ?"
"Are you going to use this anti-Hindu strategy in the upcoming elections? You have proved multiple times that you hate everything related to our country and your 'Mohabbat ki Dukan is spreading hate," he added. (ANI)