New Delhi, March 14 -- Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai reiterated the party's stance on the three-language policy on Thursday, saying that while the people of the state do not want a third language imposed upon them, they are open to learning one voluntarily.

His remarks come amid ongoing debates over language policy in Tamil Nadu.

"We are continuously saying that there is a need for a third language. More than 14 lakh people have signed in the signature language. People of Tamil Nadu don't want a compulsory third language which is pushed on them, like Hindi - which Congress did in 1965," Annamalai told ANI.

He further said, "People willingly want to learn a third language, which is optional. Tamil Nadu is ready; only the DMK is n...