The DMK turned it into a North India versus South India issue, while the Congress party tried to retain or regain power by linking its protests to anti-Hindi sentiment.
Justice S Srimathy said, “There is a clear attack on Hinduism by the Dravida Kazhagam, and subsequently, along with the DMK, for the past 100 years, to which the minister belongs. While considering the overall circumstances, it is seen that the petitioner had questioned the hidden meaning of the minister’s speech."
Regional pride is essential in a diverse democracy. However, India's unity and integrity are undermined when regional pride is used as a weapon to marginalise national symbols. The Constitution's preamble pledges to protect the unity and integrity of the nation.
Calling the law-and-order threat an “imaginary ghost,” the Madras High Court upheld lamp lighting at Thiruparankundram Hill and exposed the DMK government’s agenda-driven obstruction.
Poorna Chandran left a voice message to a friend, later shared with his family, expressing his intent to end his life in protest against the DML government’s refusal to permit lighting the sacred lamp at the traditional "Deepathoon" atop the hill
56 former judges, including retired Supreme Court justices, have issued a joint statement condemning the impeachment motion against Madras High Court Judge Justice G.R....