Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Accuses BJP of Politicizing Karthigai Deepam Religious Tradition

Dec 08, 2025 01:59 am CST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticizes the BJP for creating political divisions over the Karthigai Deepam ritual at Thiruparukundram Murugar Temple. He defends his government's respect for spiritual practices while highlighting their development focus against what he calls "cheap politics" from opposition parties. The controversy has escalated to the Supreme Court with multiple pending legal challenges.