India, May 15 -- DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday clarified his controversial remarks on Sanatan Dharma, saying he was referring to the caste system that divides people into "upper" and "lower" castes and not opposing anyone's faith or temple worship.

The clarification came days after his speech in the Tamil Nadu Assembly triggered a fresh political row.

In a post on X, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly said, "When I spoke in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, I said the caste system that divides people must be abolished."

"Some people criticise me for this. I am not a person who is afraid. The Dravidian movement emerged out of opposition. In that sense, I would like to give a small explanation," he said.

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