Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Tamil Nadu State Government of encroaching temples and swindling temple wealth while speaking at a rally in Telangana’s Nizamabad.
“In south of India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, the state government is claiming ownership of temples. The state government has grabbed these temples. The wealth of the temples are being swindled through conspiracy. The temples are being looted. The temples are being captured. But they do not lay their hands on places of worship of minorities. They won’t bring them under the policies of the government.“, PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister also attacked the Congress saying “The Congress has come up with a new slogan. They say ‘Greater Population, Greater Rights’. If that is your mantra, if that is your principle, then will your allies in the capture capture the places of worship of minorities? Will they grab it? Will they use properties owned by them for public welfare? They won’t!”
“I will ask another question to the Congress. You give this slogan. The Congress and its allies, particularly in Tamil Nadu (DMK)… The Hindu temples that is being captured and looted.. The same thing is happening across southern states. When you say ‘Greater Population, Greater Rights’, will you give back the rights of these temples to the Hindus? Answer this! Don’t give false promises. Don’t cheat people and play with their lives. The Congress should explain its stance on this matter to the coalition parties. The Congress and its allies who rule Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana and Karnataka, they will have to give clear answers.“, PM Modi said.
These comments from the Prime Minister has been welcomed by temple activists and Hindu devotees who have for long been advocating to free temples from state control.
Temple activist TR Ramesh said that Hindus now that the Prime Minister himself has expressed his views on the matter, one can now hope that the Central government will ensure the right of Hindus to own and administer temples.
Breaking News in Tamil Channel – Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji accuses Tamil Nadu Government ( @tnhrcedept ) of illegally occupying Hindu Temples in the State and misusing its properties and funds.
Finally – Hindus can now hope that the Central Govt will soon ensure… pic.twitter.com/ElZ3q9TOLR
— trramesh (@trramesh) October 3, 2023
That’s the exact reason why these scoundrels tried to intimidate me with arrest and false allegations and the funny part is that they think that they have escaped😁These hooligans have been after anyone who works for the temple because they fear being exposed . Not for too long ! https://t.co/EOJ6Y87IeS
— karthik gopinath (@karthikgnath) October 3, 2023
BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai shared a snippet of the speech and lashed out at the DMK government which had remanded BJP Tamil Nadu State President of Spiritual and Temple Development Wing for questioning the illegal practices of the HR&CE department.
தமிழக அரசின் இந்து சமய அறநிலையத்துறை, ஆலய நடைமுறைகளிலும், வழிபாடு முறைகளிலும் தொடர்ந்து அத்துமீறுவதைக் கண்டித்து கேள்வி எழுப்பியதற்கு, @BJP4Tamilnadu ஆன்மீக மற்றும் ஆலய மேம்பாட்டுப் பிரிவின் மாநிலத் தலைவர் திரு @BJPNach அவர்களை இன்று தடுப்பு காவலில் வைத்தார்கள்.
தமிழகத்திலுள்ள… pic.twitter.com/D5mupvEEnx
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) October 3, 2023
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