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.
The notices were issued on a contempt plea filed by the petitioner, S Vinoth Raghavendran, alleging the non-compliance of an April 2024 order issued by the Madras High Court. In April 2024, the High Court had asked the state government authorities to find an alternate land for the St Joseph school that has been running on the encroached temple land.
Hindu activist Rangarajan Narasimhan stated that calling Pujaris and archakas for a 'review meeting' is illegal and requested the Hindu priests not entertain the whims and fancies of the HR&CE Department.
Tamil daily Dinamalar reported that the DMK-led-Tamil Nadu government had given 'unofficial verbal directive' to temples against conducting special prayers and offering Annadanam (free food) on the occasion of Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha.
On 3rd October PM Modi while addressing a rally in Telangana's Nizamabad remarked that the state government had captured the temples and that the temples were being looted through a conspiracy involving governments.