BJP criticised the remark of Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, who recently said, "Happy Diwali to those who've faith". Criticing him, BJP leader Narayanan Thirupathy said, "We don’t expect those who claim that they're following the footsteps of Ravana and Narakasuras to wish us." "They're fundamentally Hindu, irrespective of whether they agree or not," said BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan.