‘Taking part in With Hindu Sentiments’: BJP Slams DMK For Utilizing Temple Tower Reproduction On Karunanidhi Memorial – News18
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In response, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan defended the memorial’s design and criticised the BJP for politicising the problem
BJP has accused Tamil Nadu CM Stalin of wounding the emotions of Hindus. (Picture through X/@narayanantbjp)
A political row has erupted in Tamil Nadu after a reproduction of a temple gopuram (tower) was positioned on high of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s memorial at Marina Seaside in Chennai.
The Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) has accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of wounding “Hindu sentiments” and demanded an apology from Chief Minister MK Stalin.
M Karunanidhi, a veteran DMK chief, served as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister for practically 20 years throughout 5 phrases between 1969 and 2011. He handed away in 2018, and his memorial was constructed on Marina Seaside.
Reacting strongly to the location of the temple reproduction atop the memorial, BJP chief Narayanan Thirupathy accused Tamil Nadu CM Stalin of wounding the emotions of Hindus.
“That is top of vanity. The Hindu non secular division has positioned, has portrayed temple gopuram on the burial place, graveyard. Is it not a nonsense? How are you going to do that? Are you not ashamed? I believe the chief minister ought to apologise for this and hurting the emotions of Hindus,” Thirupathy instructed PTI.
VIDEO | On a reproduction of temple being positioned at Karunanidhi’s memorial at Chennai’s Marina Seaside, BJP chief Narayanan Thirupathy (@narayanantbjp) says, “That is top of vanity. The Hindu non secular division has positioned, has portrayed temple gopuram on the burial place,… pic.twitter.com/ukGI5RfraC— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) April 17, 2025
He additionally voiced his views on X, saying, “How can a temple gopuram be portrayed on a spot the place a physique is buried. That is an assault on the religion and beliefs of HIndus. The Chief Minister @mkstalin has to instantly order for the elimination of the identical. Taking part in with the emotions of the Hindus will value @arivalayam in future.”
In response, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan defended the memorial’s design and criticised the BJP for politicising the problem.
VIDEO | Chennai: On BJP claiming of DMK insulted Hindu faith by depicting Gopuram temple on tomb of Kalaignar Karunanidhi, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan says, “I believe in the present day solely all of the BJP leaders went to Kalaignar statue to take his blessings. That is occurring yearly.… pic.twitter.com/BwaCDQ5jx4— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) April 17, 2025
Elangovan said, “I believe in the present day solely all of the BJP leaders went to Kalaignar statue to take his blessings. That is occurring yearly. They need to perceive, that’s the image of presidency of Tamil Nadu… Our minister put the picture over there to offer respect to our chief. BJP is claiming that it’s a Hindu temple. Every time they communicate, they need to painting DMK as an anti-Hindu get together.”
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