Minister of Hindu Religious Affairs BK Sekababu said that the government will take neutral action to prevent the entry of people to Dharmapuram.
Opposition members, including AIADMK, BJP and BJP, raised the issue during question time in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Discussion then:
Opposition leader Edappadi K. Palanisamy: The town entry program has been going on in Dharmapuram for many years. This event was never banned even during the British rule. It continues even after India gained independence. But now the district revenue department has banned the town entry event. This has caused grief, anguish and fierce opposition among the people of the area. Therefore, the government should give permission for the annual town entry program at Dharmapuram Aadeenam Pallak.
GK Mani (Bamaka): The process of lifting the athenas on the pallet is in full swing. The premises where the event will take place are under their control. They lift the pallet as soon as they touch them. This is exactly how we get into the campus issue of Christianity and Islam. It is not right to interfere in the event within them. The government must pave the way for a possible event to take place.
Naina Nagendran (BJP): The town entry of Dharmapuram Aadeenam has been going on for many years. Now it seems that the government has the intention to stop this. According to Article 25 of the Constitution, there is no restriction on religious activities. It is wrong to drag man by man and buy wages. This event is similar to how we carry a mother and father. Therefore, immediate action should be taken to conduct town entry.
BK Sekababu, Minister of Hindu Religious Affairs: The Bhavani coming event will be held on the 22nd at Dharmapuram Aadeenam Pallak. Former Chief Minister Karunanidhi founded the Divine Council for the Athenians. There are 45 monasteries in Tamil Nadu. There are vegetarian, Vaishnava, Shakti Peetha worships. Shakti Peetha worship is held from the Kamatchi Amman Peetha. Vegans are worshiped by the Athenas and Vaishnavas by the Jiyas. They have been co-ordinated by the Department of Hindu Religious Affairs. The first 3 hours have already consulted with them.
Now the first MK Stalin to call us from the department came when the event related to the entry of the town came. He told the Athenians to get in touch. I talked for 10 minutes on Wednesday morning. He said he was pressured to speak out on the issue in the media. Tamil natives, who think Tamil sweetly and nurture it, since this is a Tamil native regime, we did not talk about anything outside. A few are going to do politics in this matter to protect the mistakes they have made. The first has advised to put an end to this affair.
They have taken this issue to court as well. We will act on the final verdict of the court. At the same time, without inhumane, man-carrying rituals, the first decision will be made like a scepter without being barred from entering the city. There are days for this event to take place. Minister BK Sekababu said that the government will talk to Athena and take a peaceful stand.
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