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DMK Supporting Dravidianists Abuse Fin Min Nirmala Sitharaman Invoking Her Brahmin Identity, She Had Asked HR&CE Dept To Prevent Temple Path Being Used As Public Toilet

December 28, 2023
The Commune

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the flood-affected regions of Thoothukudi district on 26 December 2023. During her visit, she engaged with residents in various locations, including Korampallam, Maravanmadam in Thoothukudi Taluk, Murapanadu Kovilpathu in Srivaikuntam Taluk, and Manathi, Therku Valavallan in Eral Taluk, covering a total distance of approximately 120 kilometers. The Finance Minister directed the officials to expedite assistance to all affected individuals.

In Srivaikuntam, local residents informed Smt. Sitharaman about the severe impact of the floods on horticulture in the area. They explained that extensive agricultural land had been covered with river sand, rendering it unsuitable for cultivation. In response, the Finance Minister instructed district officials to take necessary measures to provide relief to horticultural farmers in the region.

Nirmala Sitharaman also paid a visit to the Vaikuntanathar Perumal Temple at Srivaikuntam where she inspected the chariot procession path that was ravaged by the floods. A video of her interacting and directing the officials inside the temple has gone viral on social media.

During the Brahmotsavam, the procession of the deity would go through the path that is behind the temple. However, that path was being used like an open-air public toilet by a few people leading to unbearable stench. When the Finance Minister was at the temple, a devotee had appealed to her to do something about getting the path cleaned.

Nirmala Sitharaman immediately ordered the officials to take the matter into cognizance and do the needful.

One person (probably an official) can be heard saying that a fencing would be erected soon.

Nirmala Sitharaman said that BJP Tamil Nadu’s floor leader in the Assembly, Nainar Nagendran would come and inspect whether the job has been completed or not in 15 days or a month.

“If the job isn’t completed even after one month, I will come down here. Will it happen when I come? I will stand right there until the fencing is completed. No matter the work (I have). Alright?“, she can be heard telling the officials assembled at the temple.

She then makes snide remarks at the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) of Thoothukudi region asking him whether he listened to their grievances. The Joint Commissioner can be seen fumbling in front of the Minister.

“Perumal during the procession is coming through that path. They are asking you to clean the path which is being used like a public toilet.”, Nirmala Sitharaman says.

An official can be heard saying that the path would be guarded with proper fencing.

BJP MLA Nainar Nagendran asked how much would it cost to which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says “Why are you worried about that?”

Taking jibes at the HR&CE department for not giving enough renumeration to the temple archakas, Nirmala Sitharaman says to the BJP MLA “For giving ₹3000 to these priests they (HR&CE) measure carefully like they do in ration shops. They would definitely have enough money remaining with them. They can’t pay them (archakas) salaries. Because there is a reason for that. They won’t have a problem in repairing the street/path.”

She further adds “If you ask like that, they would say they’ve no money and you would also arrange CSR funds. No way!”

As she makes that comment, a devotee from the crowd can be heard saying that he can arrange ₹30,000 to which Nirmala Sitharaman replies “Wait brother! Don’t put it in the Hundi (donation box). You give wherever you want as you deem fit. Let them use the money they’ve to build it.”

She then goes on to warn the HR&CE Joint Commissioner saying “Don’t take it lightly thinking that I am talking candidly in a joking manner. They’re not asking you anything else. They’re asking you to get the path through which Perumal comes cleaned and maintained.” to which the official assures that he will get it rectified.

However, the DMK supporting Dravidian Stockists have unleashed vile casteist abuses at Nirmala Sitharaman invoking her Brahmin identity.

A rabid anti-Hindu Dravidianist handle promoted by senior DMK leaders (including the likes of DMK Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan) said “Instead of looking at the damage caused by rains, it takes the mindset of cruel psycho to dig into what’s wrong with the Perumal temple procession route #தட்டேந்தி_நிம்மி”. 

The hashtag (Thattendhi Nimmi) in Tamil means “Nimmi holding the plate”, a casteist abusive reference pointing at her Brahmin identity as Brahmin priests survive on the donations made in the archana plate.

Another Dravidianist handle wrote: “Those who once told us to not come inside the temple are today saying if you come temple, don’t put money in hundi but put it in Iyer’s plate.”

Here’s another from the same person.

Another Dravidianist DMK supporting handle @syedusaincumbum (Dravida Vizhudhu) wrote: “This Nooliban (equating sacred thread/poonol wearing Brahmins to Taliban) will go anywhere to beg with their plates even if it is a toilet.”

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