泰米尔纳德邦农业部长表示, 北印度移民因语言原因, 只能从事低技能的工作, Tamil Nadu's agriculture minister sparks backlash for saying North Indian migrants are limited to low-skilled jobs due to language, fueling regional tensions ahead of elections.

泰米尔纳德邦农业部长MRK Panneerselvam因言论中指出北印度移民工人只能从事低技能工作，如擦桌子或卖pani puri，并以语言障碍为由引发了强烈反弹。 Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam sparked backlash for remarks suggesting North Indian migrant workers are limited to low-skilled jobs like cleaning tables or selling pani puri, citing language barriers. 这些评论在州议会选举前发表,重新引发了语言政策方面的紧张局势,反对党谴责这些言论是分裂和不尊重的。 The comments, made ahead of state assembly elections, reignited tensions over language policy, with opposition parties condemning them as divisive and disrespectful. 杜克民阵为部长辩护,说其目的是维护泰米尔纳德邦的两种语言政策(泰米尔语和英语),认为它能够提供全球机会,并否认对印地语人或移民劳工的任何侮辱。 The DMK defended the minister, saying the intent was to uphold Tamil Nadu’s two-language policy—Tamil and English—arguing it enables global opportunities, and denied any insult to Hindi speakers or migrant laborers. 争议凸显了该州竞选运动中持续的地区和语言紧张。 The controversy highlights ongoing regional and linguistic tensions in the state’s election campaign.