Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday launched a forceful defence of his minister Udhayanidhi Stalin - who is at the centre of a storm over his "sanatana dharma must be eradicated" remark. In a lengthy statement - in Tamil and English - the Chief Minister said Mr Stalin had only spoken about "inhuman principles preached by Sanatan... that discriminate against Scheduled Castes, tribes and women" and "had no intention to offend any religion or religious beliefs".