Dhoti issue: BJP, Congress welcome Tamil Nadu govt’s decision to bring new law

The Tamil Nadu government’s decision comes after Madras High Court judge Hariparanthaman and two senior advocates were barred from entering Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for wearing dhotis last week when they reached there to attend a book release function. The staff denied them permission saying wearing dhoti was violation of club’s dress code.

“How can they object for someone wearing a dhoti… they were wearing descent clothes?” Naidu asked.

Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said that he even wore a dhoti when he visited the United Nations.

“Dhoti is a national dress in states like Tamil Nadu. It is in our culture and it has to be given its due respect. I visited UNO wearing dhotis,” Joshi said.

Congress too came in support of Tamil Nadu government’s decision. Its MP Shashi Tharoor said that even he was barred from entering into the clubs a couple of time in Chennai when he was wearing a kurta.

“Clubs can have their own rules and you can restrict your members. But how can you restrict entry when the club profits from public functions by renting the premises. They do not have the right to restrict people as it is disrespectful of social traditions,” Tharoor said.