New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday dismissed claims that Tamil Nadu is hostile to Sanatan Dharma, asserting that the term carries a different connotation in the state and is often associated with caste hierarchy rather than religious practice.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Chidambaram questioned the widespread use of the term "Sanatan," saying it is not commonly used in Tamil Nadu.

"What is Sanatan? That is not a term which anybody in Tamil Nadu uses...We are more Hindu than the North Indians. Per square kilometer, we have more temples. We break more coconuts every day," he said, adding that he visits temples frequently.

"I go to more temples than a lot of people collectively in the BJP," he claimed.

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