They are exaggerating the Thiruparankundram issue..!
Is the Franchise of One Crore People in Danger? Serious Allegation of "Vote Theft"
This is what shakes the very foundation of democracy. Through the Election Commission, the BJP government is orchestrating a massive "vote theft" under the name "SIR" (Systematic Identification of Registered voters). The goal is to collectively delete the votes supporting the opposition parties from the electoral roll.
There is a risk of names of almost one crore people being deleted from the electoral roll in Tamil Nadu alone. This is not just a statistic; it is a warning sign of a catastrophe. He explained the full dimension of this two-stage conspiracy: the first step of this dangerous politics is to make people "disenfranchised," and the final goal is to make them "stateless" (non-citizens). He cited the BJP's victory in the Bihar elections only after 47 lakh voters' names were deleted as evidence of this.
"It is an attempt to harvest without sowing. I do not understand what gives them the courage to claim they will seize power in a state where they have no popular support."
This allegation raises concerns about the direction the country is heading and constitutes a direct attack on the democratic structure of a state.
Impeachment Motion Against a Judge: Direct Criticism of the Judiciary
While one pillar of democracy, the voter's right, is being attacked, a simultaneous attack is being launched on its other pillar, the judiciary. He alleged that Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, has blatantly expressed his affiliation with the RSS and communal politics through his public speeches, thereby losing his qualification to remain in the position of a judge.
This does not remain merely as verbal criticism. He informed that 108 Members of Parliament have signed an Impeachment Motion seeking the removal of Justice Swaminathan from office and submitted it to the Lok Sabha Speaker. He also shared the information that the Speaker assured the petition would be "considered," highlighting the seriousness of this action. This has transformed the motion from a mere request into a direct political event.
Furthermore, he pointed out the request made to the Chief Justice of the High Court not to assign cases to that judge, posing a sharp challenge to the judge's integrity: "It would be graceful for him, who portrays himself as a follower of the Vedas and Manusmriti, to voluntarily resign if he has any integrity."
Thiruparankundram Controversy: Survey Stone or Lamp Post? The New Form of Communal Politics
While attacks on major institutions like the judiciary are happening on one side, Thirumavalavan explained how subtle tactics to sow division at the grassroots level of society are being implemented on the other. The central point of the controversy over lighting the Karthigai lamp on the Thiruparankundram hill was not a lamp post, but rather an identifying marker (Survey Stone) installed by the Land Survey Department during the British rule.
"This incident is a textbook example of strategically manufactured outrage," he noted.
He accused the RSS and its subsidiary organizations of demonstrating how a regular administrative marker can be weaponized to incite religious tension, divide the people, and gain political advantage for themselves. He warned that this is the Tamil Nadu version of the divide-and-rule strategy that has been successfully tested in North Indian states.
The Duty of the State Government and the Opposition of the Ruling Party: A Clarification for the Criticism on DMK
Thirumavalavan provided a clear explanation for the criticism of whether the DMK government is playing a double game when the "SIR" voter list deletion process is being implemented by Tamil Nadu government employees. He said that to understand this issue, one must consider the inherent tensions of India's Federalism. The two different aspects he presented are:
DMK as the Ruling Party: As a political party, the DMK is vehemently opposing this Central government policy and has even filed a case in the Supreme Court.
DMK as the State Government: However, a state government is constitutionally obliged to implement the orders of central bodies like the Election Commission in terms of administration.
"It is essential to understand this distinction. This highlights the complexity of the federal system, where a state government is forced, administratively, to implement a policy that its ruling party ideologically opposes," he explained.
A Suicide, A Family's Tears: The Human Face of a Land Issue
A landowner's land was sold to a windmill company without his knowledge. When he fought for justice, he was assaulted. Finally, in frustration over being unable to reclaim his land, he committed suicide by consuming poison.
He expressed distress that the police merely registered a First Information Report (FIR) and then stepped away, stating it was a "civil matter," without arresting the culprits. However, he strongly asserted, "This is not just a land problem; a life has been lost," pointing out that it is a criminal offense. This single tragic incident serves as a painful testament to how ordinary citizens are crushed and left without support when administrative systems function in favor of powerful corporations and politically influential individuals.