““DMK Instigating The Dargah”: Says BJP Leader Annamalai Over Thirupparankundram Deepam Dispute”, The Commune, December 17, 2025
“BJP Leader K Annamalai, in a press meet on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, launched a sharp attack against the ruling DMK government, accusing it of intentionally instigating religious discord over temple practices and predicting significant electoral repercussions in the 2026 Assembly polls.
His comments centered on two recent controversies: the renaming of a hillock to ‘Sikandar Malai’ against a court order, and the ongoing legal battle over lighting a lamp (deepam) at the ancient Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple in Madurai.
On ‘Sikandar Malai’ and Electoral Justice
Annamalai asserted that the attempt to unilaterally rename a hill, despite a court verdict, is an act of disorder that the public is watching closely. He connected this directly to political accountability……”
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