India, March 31 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's Ugadi greetings have sparked a heated debate on social media, with many Kannadigas objecting to being referred to as "Dravidians."

On Sunday, Stalin extended his wishes to those celebrating Ugadi and emphasized the importance of unity among southern states. In his message, he urged people to stand together against linguistic and political challenges, particularly the alleged imposition of Hindi and the upcoming delimitation exercise.

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Taking to social media platform X, Stalin wrote, "I wish a joyful Ugadi to all my Telugu and Kannada-speaking Dravidian sisters and brothers...