TN Minister questions Stalin's silence on Lord Murugan denigration

Expressing doubt over DMK President M. K.Stalin's silence on the issue of the denigration of Lord Murugan, senior Tamil Nadu Minister S. P.Velumani claimed that the opposition DMK is in the guise of secularism functioned against the majority. He further said that it seemed only during elections the party remembered all sections of the society and their feelings.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu):Senior Tamil Nadu Minister S. P.Velumani on Saturday questioned the continued silence of DMK President M. K.Stalin on the issue of the denigration of Lord Murugan.

In a series of tweets, Velumani questioned Stalin's silence on the denigration of Hindu God Lord Murugan by a YouTube Channel Karuppar Koottam, while he used to issue statements ahead of others on other matters.

Velumani asked whether the silence is due to doubts being raised about those connected with Karuppar Koottam and DMK party members? Or was it because he and his party in the guise of secularism functioned against the majority, Velumani asked.

Velumani said, "Perhaps only during elections one will remember all sections of the society and their feelings."

"The political drama of visiting various temples will then be enacted."

According to Velumani, the culprit who had denigrated Lord Murugan has been arrested and other activities will follow.

Recently YouTube channel Karuppar Koottam had aired an obscene video denigrating Lord Murugan and the prayer Kanda Shasti Kavacham sung seeking his blessings.

Lord Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.

Police have arrested Sentil Vasan and Sundara Natarajan, who was associated with the controversial YouTube channel in this connection on the receipt of a complaint from the state BJP.

While the BJP held a protest against Karuppar Koottam, and Velumani has come out against the YouTube channel, the DMK party and its allies are maintaining a studied silence on the issue.

(IANS report)