The Tamil Nadu government is planning to introduce a new bill in the state assembly today to stop the forced use of Hindi in the state. According to sources, the government held an urgent meeting with legal experts last night to discuss the legal aspects of the proposed law before presenting it.

The bill is likely to ban the use of Hindi in various public formats such as hoardings, display boards, movies, and even songs within Tamil Nadu. However, officials close to the government have said that the law will be framed in such a way that it does not violate the Constitution of India.

The move comes amid ongoing language-based debates in Tamil Nadu, where the ruling DMK has always strongly opposed what it calls the “imposition of Hindi.” The party believes that promoting Tamil is essential to protect the state’s cultural identity and linguistic pride.

However, not everyone agrees with the decision. BJP leader Vinoj Selvam criticised the proposal, calling it “stupid and absurd.” He said that language should not be used for political gain and accused the DMK of using the issue to distract people from other controversies. 

He pointed out that the state government is currently facing setbacks in several legal matters, such as the Thiruparankundram and Karur probes, as well as the case involving Armstrong. He claimed that instead of addressing these issues directly, the ruling party is trying to shift public attention by raising the Hindi debate.

He also referred to the recent controversy involving Foxconn’s investment plans in Tamil Nadu, suggesting that the government wants to divert attention from that matter too. This is not the first time the DMK government has taken a strong stand on language. Earlier in March, during the presentation of the 2025–26 state budget, the Tamil Nadu government replaced the national rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘௹’ (pronounced "ru") in the official budget logo.

This change sparked backlash from BJP leaders and even Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who called it unnecessary. The DMK defended the decision by saying they were not rejecting the national symbol but only giving importance to the Tamil language. 'As the bill is expected to be tabled today, reactions from across the political spectrum and the public are likely to follow.