Opposition members of the INDIA bloc said including Congress which is part of the DMK led Tamil Nadu government slammed Stalin for the decision to lock horns with the Centre in this perspective while Left parties held there was not inappropriate to State have its own symbol. Congress MLA PM Narendraswamy and Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre viewed the symbol change as an expression of frustration over the central government's approach to southern states. They urged for immediate steps to bridge the growing divide and promote inclusivity.
CPI leader and a member of INDIA bloc of opposition parties, D Raja said that decision to replace the Rupee symbol with a Tamil alphabet is not against the Constitution in any form. “Tamil Nadu government has taken a few initiatives in order to enlighten all sections of the society. This budget is in Tamil and is meant for Tamil Nadu... The government has not changed the numbers, and that needs to be understood. Only the symbol has been changed... It is not against the Constitution in any form,” said Raja.
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai meanwhile defended the state government's decision and was quoted, “The usage of Ru is to signify protest of the state against the policies of the government. The people of the state are aware of what the BJP is trying to do. Everybody across the country is aware of the nefarious designs of the BJP government.”