Mr. Karunanidhi may be asked if he believed Kannagi existed and if he did what was the basis for his belief. Does he believe that she set the City of Madurai aflame by the power of her chastity.
There are questions about Jesus Christ and Resurrection. But these cannot stop billions of people all over the world having total faith in Jesus.
Mr. Karunanidhi would be well advised to keep hisd trap shut. If he thinks he is a statesman, that is what he should do and not hurt the sentiments of millions of his own countrymen.
Imagine Mr. Karunanidhi expressing such an opinion about a character in Islam and getting away with it.