A controversy has erupted following an incident involving DMK’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister PK Sekar Babu, who was seen scolding and abusing devotees during the annual festival at Suchindram Temple.
The incident occurred when the minister visited the temple during the festival taking place. According to videos circulating on the internet, Sekar Babu is seen abusing devotees. In the video, he is seen yelling at the devotees asking, “Are you eating food or sh*t?”
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This is not the first time that Sekar Babu has behaved in this manner with devotees. In January 2025, he was seen making insensitive comments at devotees standing in the queue at Tiruchendur Murugan temple. He was reportedly seen saying, “He goes to Tirupati and waits 24 hours in queue, but that won’t count,” disregarding the long wait and hardships of the devotees, including women, children, and the elderly, who were struggling in a long queue with inadequate facilities.
The current episode has triggered criticism from various quarters, with devotees and observers questioning the conduct of a minister overseeing temple administration. Critics argue that such behaviour at a religious event undermines the dignity of devotees and raises concerns about the DMK government’s approach to temple management and public engagement during religious festivals.
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