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A political controversy has emerged regarding the Tamil Nadu government's position in the Supreme Court about Tirupparankundram Hill. The state opposes a petition for the Archaeological Survey of India to take over the temple site and modify ritual locations. The Bharatiya Janata Party alleges disruption of Hindu religious customs and minority vote bank politics. The issue centres on lighting the ritual lamp at Deepathoon, higher on the hill near a dargah. The government insists the lamp is traditionally lit lower near the Ucchi Pillayar Temple and warns that changing this could lead to law and order problems.
The Bharatiya Janata Party alleges disruption of Hindu religious customs and minority vote bank politics. The issue centres on lighting the ritual lamp at Deepathoon, higher on the hill near a dargah.
The government insists the lamp is traditionally lit lower near the Ucchi Pillayar Temple and warns that changing this could lead to law and order problems.