The Hindu Munnani on Friday, 5 December 2025, announced that it will hold protests across all districts of Tamil Nadu on December 7, condemning the denial of permission to light the lamp at the Thiruparankundram Deepathoon.

Speaking to reporters in Tiruppur, Hindu Munnani state president Kadeshwara C. Subramaniam said the organisation was protesting what it described as the Tamil Nadu government’s “insult to the devotion of the people” over the past two days. He alleged that despite clear High Court directions, the police had acted “against the Constitution” and accused the government of attempting to divert attention from what he termed the DMK’s “anti-Hindu activities.”

Subramaniam said the police’s failure to implement the High Court order amounted to dereliction of duty. He cited earlier court rulings, including a 1996 order permitting the temple administration to light the lamp on Thiruparankundram hill and a 2014 ruling stating that the lamp could be lit anywhere on the hill. He further said that in 2015 the dargah administration had informed the court that it had no objection to the lighting of the lamp.

According to him, the present case, filed against the temple administration and the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, stemmed from non-implementation of court directions “for nearly 30 years.”
He also criticised Law Minister S. Raghupathy, alleging that the minister had given “incorrect information” regarding the court proceedings.

Subramaniam accused the DMK government of selective secularism, claiming that while it greets festivals of other religions, it does not extend greetings for Vinayagar Chaturthi or Deepavali.

Rejecting accusations of provocation at the Thiruparankundram site, Subramaniam said the Hindu Munnani had not instigated religious tension and alleged that police mishandling contributed to the unrest. He described law and order in Tamil Nadu as “poor” and claimed that the government had “taken over” Thiruparankundram to divert attention from its failures.

Announcing the December 7 statewide protest, he said it would be held to condemn what the organisation calls the “anti-people and illegal activities” of the DMK and to demand immediate permission for lighting the Deepam. He also alleged corruption in temple administration and criticised the state government for not initiating action.

State secretary Kishore Kumar and other functionaries were present at the press interaction.

(Source: Hindu Tamil)

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