Madurai Adheenam has alleged a conspiracy to cause a car accident aimed at taking his life, while also criticizing the state government and political parties for their hypocrisy in blindly supporting minorities and neglecting the majority. He further pointed out the government’s failure to act on his concerns, despite claims by ministers of treating all religions equally.
In an interview, Harihara Gnanasambandha Desika Paramarcharya Swamigal (Madurai Adheenam) shared the details of the incident, “We had completed the puja in Madurai at 5:30 in the morning. We were scheduled to attend the Saiva Siddhanta conference in Chennai and left around 6:00 AM, traveling by car towards Chennai. When we reached Ulundurpet, a car that had just demolished a roadblock at a turning point crashed into ours. The impact was so severe that I fainted in shock. When I regained consciousness, I saw that the driver of the car that hit us was wearing a cap and had a beard. Moreover, the car had no number plate. I didn’t file a complaint with the police because I knew nothing would be done. Instead, I’ve filed a complaint with Lord Shiva. Here, privileges are only extended to minorities, and filing a complaint with the police would yield no action.”
Criticizing the DMK government’s favoritism towards minorities, the Mutt leader said, “The government is clearly favoring one religion, right? They are prioritizing one religion. Yes, they are researching Muslim festivals and offering additional concessions to minorities. All political parties do this. Now, with the Waqf Board, all parties are speaking out and condemning it. But I won’t go into all that; I will focus solely on the religious aspect. You mock the Vibhuti, and you ridicule the Thiruman. When a state minister takes the oath, what do they say? They claim that all religions should be treated equally, but they provide special concessions to minorities and need only minorities. Don’t you also need the majority’s votes?”
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The Tamil Nadu BJP and Hindu Makkal Katchi have demanded that Madurai Adheenam be provided with proper security. Hindu Makkal Katchi leader Arjun Sampath stated, “Madurai Adheenam, who survived by the grace of Mother Meenakshi Sokkanathar, has claimed that there was a conspiracy to kill him. He has vowed to take this issue to Prime Minister Modi.”
Madurai Adheenam has long been an outspoken advocate for Hindu rights, working towards the protection of Sri Lankan Tamils, the recovery of temple properties, the promotion of Saivism, and Tamil development. As a result, he has often faced threats and criticism. For this reason, he must be provided with police security.
Tamil Nadu BJP Spiritual Wing Leader Nachiyappan also condemned the DMK government’s failure to secure spiritual leaders, stating, “Under the DMK government, there is no security for temples or religious figures, and they are openly declaring their intent to destroy Sanatana Dharma.”
Regarding the accident, Nachiyappan said, “The incident that occurred when Madurai Adheenam was traveling by car appears to be part of a planned conspiracy. By God’s grace, no harm came to the Adheenam. Those responsible for the incident should be arrested immediately, and Madurai Adheenam must be provided with proper security.”
(With inputs from Dinamalar)
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