Senior BJP leader H Raja on Friday, 19 December 2025, launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government over the continuing dispute surrounding the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at Thirupparankundram Hill, alleging that the State was acting in defiance of judicial directions and suppressing the religious sentiments of devotees.
In a post on X, Raja accused the government of disregarding a court order and targeting Hindu religious practices. He shared an image with the caption, “Without respecting the court order as well, crushing the people’s spiritual beliefs, and burning and scorching the sentiments of devotees who wished to light the lamp, we will put an end to the anti-Hindu cruelty of the @arivalayam government..!!”
The text on the image read, “The evil force DMK government that set fire to a devotee who asked to light a lamp!”
நீதிமன்ற உத்தரவையும் மதிக்காமல், மக்களின் ஆன்மீக நம்பிக்கைகளை நசுக்கி,
தீபம் ஏற்ற விரும்பிய பக்தர்களின் உணர்வுகளைத் தீயிலிட்டுப் பொசுக்கிய @arivalayam அரசின் இந்து விரோத கொடுங்கோன்மைக்கு முடிவு கட்டுவோம்..!! pic.twitter.com/PcAdaJX9D9
— H Raja (@HRajaBJP) December 19, 2025
Raja’s remarks come amid heightened tensions following the death of a devotee in Madurai, who died by self-immolation allegedly over distress linked to the denial of permission to light the traditional lamp at the Deepathoon atop Thirupparankundram Hill. The issue has triggered political reactions across parties and renewed debate over the State’s handling of religious practices, court orders, and law-and-order measures.
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