The presidium chairman of the Indu Veda Marumalarchi Kazhagam, Siddhar Moongil Adigalar, termed the appointment of priests from all castes as revolutionary. But right wing forces, which follow religious fundamentalism are opposed to the move,” Arunan said. Thavathiru Ponnambala Adigalar and religious orator Sugi Sivam instantly extended support. “The true followers of Hindu beliefs have welcomed the move. Stalin issued a clarification.Īnother organisation, the All India Adi Saiva Sivachariyargal Seva Sangam has approached the court to restrain the state government from appointing priests in temples.Īside from fringe right-wing groups and online trolls unleashing a campaign against the appointment, civil society and believers have accepted the appointment. The IMK’s Twitter handle claimed that old archakas and priests were terminated to accommodate the new non-Brahmin appointees, but retracted the statement later after the Chief Minister M.K. The IMK and the Jeeyar mutt of Srivilliputhur, who speak of Hindu unity, are opposing Hindus becoming poojaris and archakas,” said Prof. “Those who oppose the appointment belong to the Sangh Parivar outfits. The IMK held protests in several parts of the state and claimed that the appointments made by the state government in the temples were illegal and against the ‘agamas’ (scriptures). The neighbouring state of Kerala implemented the scheme a few years ago, receiving plaudits from across civil society.Įven as support has poured in for the long-awaited move by the government, certain sections, particularly right-wing groups, continue to oppose the appointments. The struggle for such rights was initiated and led by the Dravidian and Communist movements in the state, which date back 100 years. Meanwhile, the Indu Makkal Katchi (IMK) continues to campaign against the appointment of priests from all castes, and held protests. The campaign was initiated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy, who also announced that they would take legal remedy for the appointment. Six of the appointees belong to Scheduled Caste communities while a woman was also appointed ‘Odhuvar’ (one who chants hymns) by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government.Ī number of political parties, chiefs of Hindu mutts and Shaivite organisations have welcomed the appointment, but right-wing groups have unleashed a hate campaign against the government and the newly-appointed priests. Trained individuals from all castes were appointed as priests and archakas in temples controlled by the department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) on August 14. Stalin has certainly learnt from the past.Annihilation Of Caste Of Priests and Politics By a Correspondent In 2016, the VCK, the MDMK and the two left parties had formed the People’s Welfare Front and spoiled the prospects of the DMK coming to power. The DMK contested in 124 seats in 2011, 180 in 2016, and will contest in 187 seats this year. The idea was to give three assembly segments for each parliamentary constituency won by the alliance partners in the Lok Sabha elections. When the CPI(M) refused to accept six constituencies, Stalin stepped in to assure them of a long-term relationship.
Karunanidhi used to do, and, the next day, the DMK and the Congress signed the agreement. Stalin called Congress president Sonia Gandhi, like his father M. “I wanted our allies to be with us.” MP, and Stalin’s sister, Kanimozhi, said that the alliance could be saved only if Stalin spoke to the Congress leadership. “People would have said we were arrogant or not accommodative or acting with a big brother attitude,” he said. The DMK cadre felt that the Congress walking out would not affect the alliance’s prospects. He said senior leaders Oommen Chandy and Randeep Surjewala were insulted by DMK leaders during seat-sharing talks. Alagiri accused the DMK of humiliating the Congress. Fissures in the ties had emerged after state Congress president K.S. It took days of negotiations to ensure that the Congress did not quit the alliance. It was because of the warmth and the assurance from DMK leader Stalin.” Thirumavalavan, president, VCK, said: “We are criticised saying we compromised for six seats. The DMK-led alliance comprises the Congress, the left, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), the Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi-strong in a few constituencies in west Tamil Nadu-and the Thamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi, a breakaway faction of the Pattali Makkal Katchi. And it has done so while keeping its own cadre and the allies satisfied.
The DMK has ensured that its alliance, which got around 54 per cent of votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, has remained intact.
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