A video of DMK General Secretary and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan wiping off vibhuti from his forehead immediately after it being applied by the temple priest while inside a temple has gone viral on social media, triggering sharp criticism from all corners ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for 2026.
The footage shows Duraimurugan visiting a temple as part of what appeared to be election campaign-related activities. He refuses it initially from the priest who then applies it on his forehead, following which he is seen promptly wiping it off his forehead – a gesture that is evidence of the DMK’s anti-Hindu leanings dressed up in election-season religiosity.
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The incident has drawn pointed comparisons to a similar episode in June 2025, when DMK ally and VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan was caught on camera wiping vibhuti off his forehead at the Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple while taking a selfie with devotees. Duraimurugan’s act fits the same pattern.
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