“‘They’ve Created This Issue For Upcoming Elections”, Director Mohan G Criticizes DMK Govt’s Suppression Of Hindu Munnani Protest At Thiruparankundram Hill

There has been a systematic abuse of power in recent days by the ruling DMK government to suppress the protest planned by the Hindu Munnani on 4 February 2024. The protest was aimed at condemning the actions of Muslim fundamentalists who tried to sacrifice an animal at a sacred Thiruparankundram temple hilltop, as well as the claims made by DMK ally and Ramanathapuram IUML MP Navaskani, who declared the hilltop dargah as Waqf Board property. The government imposed Section 144 to curb public gatherings and made arrests under the pretext of preventing unlawful assemblies. While Dravidianist media portrayed this as a preventive measure, Director Mohan G strongly criticized the move, calling it a clear attempt to gain political advantage.

Speaking to the press while participating in the protest in Madurai, Director Mohan G expressed his gratitude to the Hindu Munnani for organizing the demonstration and thanked the Murugan devotees for their overwhelming support. He then criticized the government, stating that what should have been a straightforward show of unity and opposition was hindered by numerous barricades along the roads, only eased after the High Court’s intervention. He further condemned the house arrests, asserting that the Constitution guarantees the right for citizens to move freely within the country. He called invoking Section 144 and arresting people in a democratic nation unjust, emphasizing that house arrests were even more severe and inappropriate.

Mohan G continued, stating that a government must adhere to the law and not violate it. He pointed out that the root of the problem stemmed from attempts by Islamists to sacrifice animals on the hilltops, an act that hadn’t caused issues before. He concluded by suggesting, “I suspect a conspiracy behind this. They’ve created this issue to build a narrative ahead of the upcoming elections. However, it’s no longer just about political parties; it has reached the common people, who are now deeply worried about this.”

Later, criticizing the government he questioned, “If the government hasn’t directly intervened, then why to deploy four thousand police officers, impose house arrests, and have CID SPs calling each person to say they should not come here, is wrong right? I too received numerous phone calls telling me not to come from Chennai. Why are you blocking that? These are direct involvement from the government. When the opposition speak about their rights then we should be allowed the space to speak about ours. If we want to prevent a large crowd from gathering, it will happen, but it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that it doesn’t. The government should give special attention to this and resolve it.”

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