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Dravidian Model: BJP Leader H Raja Booked For “Attempting To Cause Religious Conflict” During Save Thiruparankundram Temple Hill Protest, Police Had Earlier Allowed Islamists To Have Non-Veg Biryani At Foothill

February 6, 2025
The Commune

Senior BJP leader H. Raja has been booked for allegedly making statements that could incite religious conflict. The case was registered at the Subramaniapuram police station following his speech at the protest organized by Hindu organizations in Madurai on 4 February 2025.

Earlier, following Hindu Munnani’s announcement of the protest on 4 February 2025, Madurai District Collector Sangeetha had imposed Section 144 for two days. Despite the prohibitory orders, BJP and Hindu Munnani sought permission to hold a protest under the banner “Let’s Save Thiruparankundram Hill.”

After repeated requests, they filed a petition in the Madurai bench of the High Court, which granted them permission to protest at 5 PM on the designated day in the Palanganatham area of Madurai.

Several Hindu Munnani leaders and BJP members were arrested as a preventive measure on 4 February 2025

Thousands of people participated in the demonstration, during which H. Raja allegedly made remarks that could disrupt communal harmony. Subsequently, a case against him under four sections of the law for “attempting to provoke religious tensions”.

On the other hand, DMK-ally IUML MP Navas Kani who is also the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board went with his supporters who had non-vegetarian biryani at the foothill of the temple hill on 22 January 2025, drawing widespread outrage for violating the sanctity of the site. In a video that was shared on social media, he can be seen intimidating police officials to allow them to have the non-vegetarian biryani that they have brought with them.

No case was filed against the Islamists for provoking Hindus.

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