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AIADMK Slams DMK Govt For Placing A Temple Gopuram Replica On Karunanidhi’s Burial Site

April 17, 2025
The Commune

The AIADMK slammed the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu for placing a temple-style ‘gopuram’ structure over the burial site of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at Marina Beach. In a strongly worded statement, the AIADMK accused the DMK, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, of disrespecting the sentiments of millions of people and violating Hindu traditions.

The controversy erupted after images surfaced showing a floral arrangement at Karunanidhi’s memorial, depicting a colorful gopuram—a traditional South Indian temple tower—crafted with vibrant flowers, including marigolds and roses, laid out in front of the memorial structure. The memorial, located at Chennai’s Marina Beach, features a modern architectural design with a curved white canopy and a large portrait of Karunanidhi in the background. The floral gopuram, surrounded by a sea of orange and yellow flowers, has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP and AIADMK.

The AIADMK IT Wing stated, “A Temple Gopuram Atop Karunanidhi Samadhi – Stalin Govt Disrespects People’s Sentiments” and added, “Would anyone with basic knowledge place a gopuram over a deceased person’s samadhi? To please your leader and prove loyalty to family overlords, are you belittling the sentiments of crores of people, @PKSekarbabu?”

The AIADMK IT Wing also invoked the legacy of Dravidian movement founder C.N. Annadurai (Anna), quoting his famous saying, “Ondre Kulam, Oruvane Thevan” (One community, one God), to argue that the DMK’s actions contradict Anna’s principles. The post accused the DMK of engaging in “blasphemy” by placing a temple structure at what they described as a “burial ground of evil forces,” calling it a betrayal of both religious values and the people’s faith in God.


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