Thiruparankundram row: DMK govt. will crush BJP’s attempt to divide people, says Minister

Tamil Nadu Minister P.K. Sekarbabu on Wednesday accused the BJP of attempting to start religious riots in the State. He said the party’s aim was to create law and order problems and bring down the DMK government by dividing people.

Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) accused the BJP of attempting to start religious riots in the State. He said the party’s aim was to create law and order problems and bring down the DMK government by dividing people on the basis of the caste, religion, and language.

Addressing the media after inspecting ongoing work at the Aadhi Padavattamman temple in Chennai, Mr. Sekarbabu said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would crush any such attempt with an iron fist. “This is the land of Periyar, of Dravidam, of the Dravidian model of government. The Chief Minister will not allow these unnecessary attempts. People of Thiruparankundram are living in total harmony,” he said.

Mr. Sekarbabu said there were seven cases pertaining to the hill so far, right from 1920 when a court in Madurai gave a ruling and the Privy Council order of 1931. “Even now, there are two cases pending in courts. This government will follow the rule of law and implement court orders in letter and spirit. The department will ensure that centuries-old customs, rituals, and festivals will continue to be followed in the temple,” he said, adding that the dargah has been atop the hill for nearly 600 years. 

The BJP will lose votes due to its unnecessary attempt to create religious divide in the State, the Minister said. “Those who staged protests at Thiruparankundram cannot be termed as Hindu outfits, they belonged to the BJP,” he added.