US EditionVideo Clip Criticising Periyar, Anna Played at Lord Murugan Devotees’ Conference in Madurai Kicks up Row
- On June 22, 2025, Hindu Munnani organized a gathering of Lord Murugan followers in Madurai, where a contentious video presentation stirred controversy.
- The event featured an audio-visual segment that portrayed prominent Dravidian leaders Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, Annadurai, and Karunanidhi unfavorably, leading to widespread public backlash.
- Several senior AIADMK leaders attended the conference, with some party members expressing regret over the video and distancing the party from the event's resolutions.
- The video portrayed Hindu Munnani as protecting dharma while framing the Dravidian stalwarts as 'adharmam' and 'atheist foxes,' and the conference passed a resolution to create a Hindu vote bank.
- The controversy sparked political criticism and damage control, highlighting tensions between AIADMK's participation and the broader political climate around Dravidian icons.
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AIADMK says it will brook no insult to Periyar, Anna; slams Hindu Munnani for video clip
Chennai, Jun 24 (PTI) The AIADMK on Tuesday strongly condemned a Hindu Munnani video clip that allegedly showed Dravidian stalwarts ‘Periyar’ EV Ramasamy and CN Annadurai in poor light at the Lord Murugan devotees conference held in Madurai recently. Former Minister and senior party leader R B Udhayakumar said AIADMK had always questioned and fought […]
DMK slams AIADMK after video at Hindu group meeting 'insults' Dravidian icons
The AIADMK faced criticism from the DMK after a video shown at a Murugan conference allegedly insulted Periyar and Anna. Though AIADMK leaders attended, the party condemned the content and distanced itself.
AIADMK Slammed After Video Insulting Periyar, Annadurai Shown At Lord Muruga Meet
The AIADMK is facing sharp criticism after a controversial video targeting Dravidian icons Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai was played during the Lord Muruga Conference held in Madurai. The incident has stirred a political storm in Tamil Nadu, especially given the significance of the leaders involved. The video, reportedly displayed during a session attended by senior AIADMK leaders, accused Periyar and Annadurai of “insulting Hinduism.”…
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