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India Today
28-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
In the name of Murugan
On June 22, Madurai played host to a grand gathering of Lord Murugan's devotees—the Muruga Bhakthargal Maanadu. Organised by the Hindu Munnani, a right-wing outfit closely aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the event featured devotional music, ornate replicas of Murugan's six sacred abodes, or Arupadai Veedu, along with a steady undercurrent of political messaging.
New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Fake secularists targeting Hinduism, says Pawan Kalyan at Murugan meet
MADURAI: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Sunday slammed 'fake secularists' for targeting the Hindu faith in the name of freedom of expression and called for respecting all religions. He said the 'secularists' often criticise Hindu practices, but they don't question other religions in India. 'A Christian can be a Christian, a Muslim can be a Muslim but they have a problem if a Hindu is Hindu. If one is Hindu, they call him communal. This is their fake secularism. Who are you to question my belief. We don't question your belief, you should follow that decency,' he said. Addressing a massive 'Muruga Bhakthargal Maanadu', a conference of devotees of Lord Murugan, here, Kalyan said, 'I respect Christianity, Islam. My plea is don't disrespect my faith.' The conference was organised by the Hindu Munnani (Hindu Front) and saw the participation of various Hindu organisations, outfits, pontiffs and leaders of the AIADMK and the BJP, including former TN BJP president K Annamalai. Kalyan said, 'A political party chief questioned why Murugan maanadu is organised in TN, why not in UP or Gujarat? By asking such questions, he is attempting to divide the society.' He expressed fears that such questions may be directed tomorrow at Lord Shiva or Goddess Amman and said such a thought is 'very very dangerous'. Kalyan said the word secularism was a 'convenient word' for a lot of people. 'Specifically to atheists who don't believe in god; they should not believe in all gods. In India, they wouldn't believe in Hindu gods. Secularism means no discrimination against any religion, but for them, secularism means no discrimination against any religion except Hinduism,' he said.
Deccan Herald
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Pawan Kalyan slams 'fake secularists' for selective targeting of Hindusim
Addressing a massive "Muruga Bhakthargal Maanadu," a conference of devotees of Lord Murugan, here, Kalyan said he was "not a fanatic Hindu, but a committed Hindu."
New Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Dy CM Pawan Kalyan invited to Murugan Devotees' Conference to be held in Madurai
VIJAYAWADA: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran on Thursday extended an invitation to Jana Sena Party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to attend Muruga Bhakthargal Maanadu (Murugan Devotees' Conference) scheduled to be held at Madurai on June 22. Pawan Kalyan has been invited to attend the spiritual gathering as a chief guest. Nagendran, along with a delegation of BJP leaders, met Pawan Kalyan at the JSP headquarters in Mangalagiri on Thursday to personally hand over the invitation. They described the conclave as a significant spiritual event aimed at reinforcing Sanatana Dharma, and said devotees from across Tamil Nadu, especially from the six prominent Shanmukha Kshetras will participate in it. The BJP leaders also informed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also been invited as the chief guest for the conclave. BJP Tamil Nadu in-charge Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy, leaders M Chakravarthy, S Amaraprasad Reddy, and KS Radhakrishnan were part of the delegation.
