Speaking at the Coimbatore airport, he claimed that devotees had sought permission to light the lamp Karthigai Deepam every year[atadifferentplacethantheusualDeepaMandapam)andhadtogotocourtagainthisyear[ataplaceotherthanthecustomaryDeepaMandapam)andwereconvictedtoapproachthecourtagainthisyear[opeenandereplaatsdandegebruikelijkeDeepaMandapam)enmoestenditjaaropnieuwnaarderechtbankstappen[ataplaceotherthanthecustomaryDeepaMandapam)andwerecompelledtoapproachthecourtagainthisyear
Mr. Murugan said a division bench of the Madurai bench had upheld a single-judge order allowing the temple management to file the case deep on top of the stone pillar on Thirupparankundram hill, noting that concerns about disruption of public order were unfounded and would only arise at the instigation of the state.
Despite the judgment and a contempt petition, no action was taken to enforce the order. Instead, the district administration imposed prohibition orders and arrested a party leader. effectively restricting the devotees’ fundamental right to worship.
He also alleged that a Murugan temple in Perumanallur was demolished by the HR&CE department and the district president of Tiruppur BJP, who questioned the move, was attacked by police and hospitalized. He strongly condemned the incident.
Mr. Murugan said people would teach the DMK government a lesson in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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Published – Jan 7, 2026 11:41 PM IST
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