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Finance Minister Rebuts Anti-Tamil Allegations

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-24T22:04:05.072889+05:30

- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized opposition parties for labeling the BJP as 'anti-Tamil'. - She clarified that the CA exam dates are set by ICAI, not the Finance Ministry, and Pongal is a national festival. - Opposition leaders had requested rescheduling of exams coinciding with Pongal, citing cultural significance. Source: [Dt Next](https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/controversy-over-ca-exam-dates-fm-nirmala-flays-opposition-812381), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/some-accustomed-to-spreading-propaganda-against-union-government-as-anti-tamil-nirmala-sitharaman/article68905100.ece)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized opposition parties for labeling the BJP as 'anti-Tamil'.
She clarified that the CA exam dates are set by ICAI, not the Finance Ministry, and Pongal is a national festival.
Opposition leaders had requested rescheduling of exams coinciding with Pongal, citing cultural significance.

Source: Dt Next, The Hindu