India, June 8 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday, during a speech in Madurai, described Tamil as one of the greatest languages of India and extended an apology for not being able to convey his message in the language.

Addressing workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madurai, Shah began his speech by apologising for not being able to speak "one of the greatest languages of India".

"...I apologise to the party workers of Tamil Nadu as I cannot talk to them in one of the greatest languages of India, Tamil..." Shah said.

He also assured the BJP workers that the ruling DMK will be defeated in 2026 polls and an NDA government of the BJP-AIADMK would form.

"The NDA government of the BJP-AIADMK alliance will be formed here in...