Kadeswara C. Subramaniam, the State President of Hindu Munnani, has strongly criticized the DMK government, accusing the ruling party of conspiring to provoke a religious riot by using the Thirupparankundram hill, associated with Hindu god Murugan, as a tool to incite Muslims. This accusation comes in the wake of rising tensions between Hindus and Muslims, particularly following a protest by Muslims, incited allegedly by the SDPI party, calling for the sacrifice of goats and roosters on the sacred hill. Additionally, DMK MLA Abdul Samad has been accused of illegally conducting a survey around the temple and conspiring to take control of the hill.
“Hindu Munnani openly accuses the ruling DMK party of conspiring to provoke a religious riot by using the hill of Thirupparankundram, the first battle base of Lord Murugan, as a means to incite Muslims. DMK MLA from the Manapparai constituency, Abdul Samad, who is neither a minister nor a representative of Thirupparankundram, conducted a survey of the area accompanied by SDPI officials and members of terrorist organizations. Despite the suspicious nature of this activity, the authorities allowed it to proceed,” said Subramaniam in a statement issued on 21 January 2025.
He further claimed that SDPI officials held meetings to discuss the use of an illegally constructed Muslim cemetery to expand control over Thirupparankundram Hill. “The goal appears to be to create unrest across Tamil Nadu,” he alleged, citing reports that suggest a larger conspiracy.
Subramaniam emphasized that Thirupparankundram holds deep cultural and religious importance for Hindus, with extensive evidence in Tamil literature and administrative records affirming its association with Lord Murugan. He also pointed out that courts, from the London Privy Council to the Madras High Court, have recognized the hill’s sacred status, allowing festivals like Karthigai Deepam to take place there.
“Such acts of conspiracy to build cemeteries and encroach upon temples have historical precedents dating back to the Mughal era. For example, the Ettukkudi Murugan temple was converted into the Ervadi Dargah, and in Karnataka, a Muslim tomb was found buried inside the Sri Ranganatha Temple in Srirangapatna.“, he said.
Subramaniam criticized the Tamil Nadu government for its alleged inaction, stating that the DMK is indirectly supporting efforts to provoke religious tension. He accused the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department and the Madurai Municipal Corporation of neglecting their responsibilities to protect and develop Thirupparankundram Hill.
“The Chief Minister has failed to condemn Abdul Samad’s petition to allow Muslim worship at the illegal cemetery on the sacred hill. Instead, various Muslim organizations are fueling the controversy, while the government remains silent,” Subramaniam said.
The Hindu Munnani President also questioned the inaction of the Minister for Hindu Religious Endowments, who, despite organizing events like the “World Murugan Devotees Conference,” has not addressed the issue.
Subramaniam called for immediate government intervention to halt the alleged conspiracy. “If the DMK continues down this path, Hindu Munnani, representing Murugan devotees and Hindus worldwide, will mobilize a massive protest to protect the sanctity of Thirupparankundram Hill,” he warned.
Is DMK inciting religious riots in Tamil Nadu? DMK MLA Abdul Samad’s survey in Tirupparankunram – Hindu Munnani strongly condemns it. Press statement from State President Kadeswara C. Subramaniam.#Thirupparankunram #Murugantemple #AbdulSamad #PressRelease #HinduMunnani… pic.twitter.com/bJTlMNMOVS
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