‘Sanatan Dharma’ has become the center of controversy after DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin equated it with diseases such as mosquitoes, dengue, malaria, fever, and corona. Union Minister Smriti Irani strongly criticized Stalin’s remarks and emphasized the strength of the faith. PM Narendra Modi urged Cabinet ministers to effectively respond to the debate using factual arguments. Stalin and Congress leader Priyank Kharge faced legal consequences for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The DMK and Congress were accused of advocating for the abolition of Sanatan Dharma, which sparked a backlash from the BJP.