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Anti-Hindu DMK Misuses Tirupati Perumal Song For Political Propaganda

May 23, 2025
The Commune

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rebuke of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over its raids on TASMAC, which reportedly unearthed irregularities worth ₹1,000 crore, the DMK’s IT wing has stirred controversy once again — this time for mocking Hindu sentiments by misusing a song dedicated to Tirupathi Balaji for political propaganda.

Through its official X handle, the DMK IT wing posted a video remixing the devotional Tirupati Perumal chant “Srinivasa Govinda” in a manner found disrespectful. The status featured the caption, 
“If you try playing politics with us, or even mess with us just a little… We’ll come down and hit hard like Batista!”

The video has sparked backlash, with critics accusing the DMK of continuing its pattern of insensitivity toward Hindu beliefs.

This isn’t the first time the DMK has been targeting Hindu beliefs. Over the years, several party leaders have made controversial statements that many consider to be mocking Hinduism. Below are some notable instances.

In 2018, DMK MP Kanimozhi made remarks about Lord Balaji of Tirupati that sparked outrage. She reportedly said, “Why would we require a god who can’t save the poor?.. There is no need.” She went on to criticize the disparity in temple access, stating, “People talk about morals that everybody is equal before God but the rich people are getting special treatment through special darshan. The poor people had to wait hours together for his darshan every day. He is a god to the people who give crores of rupees.” Kanimozhi further added, “How could he save us who can’t even protect his own Hundi?”

In another incident, DMK IT wing head and MLA TRB Rajaa, son of Lok Sabha MP T.R. Baalu, posted a tweet disrespectful to Hindu sentiments. The tweet featured an image depicting Veer Savarkar as a black bird hitting Lord Vishnu, who was shown mounted on his divine vehicle Garuda.

On 2 September 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK leader and son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, participated in a conference organized by the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association titled “Eradicate Sanatana Conference“. During the event, he made a controversial analogy, “The title of this conference has been excellently coined. You’ve named it as ‘Abolish Sanatanam Conference’ and not ‘Oppose Sanatanam Conference’, so my best wishes to that.”

He went further, comparing Sanatanam (Hinduism) to diseases, “Mosquitoes, dengue, flu, malaria, corona – we should not oppose these things. They’ve to be eradicated completely. Same is the case with Santanam (Hinduism). Our first work should be to abolish/eradicate Sanatanam instead of opposing it. So, my appreciations to you all for giving an apt title to the meeting.”

The speech drew widespread criticism, with many seeing it as part of a broader agenda against Sanatana Dharma by the I.N.D.I alliance, of which the DMK is a member.

Likewise, Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi stated the government’s intention to revise school textbooks to remove certain references to Hinduism. He said, “The part about Sanathana is found in the textbook printed in 2018. As the syllabus is changed every five years, textbooks will be altered next year. We have appointed a committee to look into the issue.”

Why is the DMK IT Wing Mocking Hinduism Now?

The DMK IT Wing has recently come under criticism for using the sacred chant “Srinivasa Govinda”, a name deeply associated with Lord Venkateswara, in a mocking and sarcastic manner. What is traditionally a revered devotional chant was repurposed as a rhetorical expression of defeat or doom, which many have found deeply disrespectful. This move, coinciding with the Supreme Court’s verdict against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid), is widely seen as an attempt to ridicule Hindu beliefs under the guise of political satire or commentary.

The Supreme Court of India has put a temporary stop to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) ongoing investigation and searches related to the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), citing concerns over the infringement of the federal structure enshrined in the Constitution. The directive effectively suspends the ED’s actions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the case.

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai voiced serious concerns over the ED’s conduct, suggesting that the agency had “overstepped its boundaries.” The bench observed that the ED’s approach could be deemed excessive and inconsistent with constitutional norms, as law and order falls under the purview of state governments.

This intervention by the apex court followed an appeal by the Tamil Nadu government against a recent ruling from the Madras High Court that allowed the ED probe to continue. The state’s legal challenge came just days after the High Court upheld the ED’s authority on 23 April.

The ED has alleged a ₹1,000 crore liquor scam, claiming that private distilleries paid under-the-table cash to secure contracts for liquor distribution. However, Tamil Nadu’s counsel told the Supreme Court that the state had already taken action between 2014 and 2021, with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registering 41 FIRs against individual retail operators.

The Tamil Nadu government accused the ED of acting beyond its jurisdiction and engaging in speculative and unfounded investigations without evidence of a predicate offence — the crime that typically precedes a money laundering case. The state further claimed that TASMAC staff, including women employees, faced prolonged questioning, device seizures, and personal intrusions during ED raids, raising serious privacy concerns.

The ruling DMK government also alleged that the central agency’s involvement was politically motivated. They asserted that the BJP-led Union government was using the ED to undermine opposition parties, particularly ahead of the upcoming general elections.

The DMK known for its anti-Sanatana Dharma (aka Hinduism) has once again exposed it’s Hindu hate by misusing a sacred song.

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