Sekarbabu calls BJP tin, says no comparison to ‘gold’ DMK

CHENNAI: Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department PK Sekarbabu on Sunday called the BJP as tin and the DMK gold.

Taking a dig at BJP state president K Annamalai’s padayatra, the DMK Minister said that the yatra is a ‘paava yatra’ which seeks atonement for the sins committed by Narendra Modi-led NDA government in the last 9 years.

“The padayatra of Annamalai is a ‘paava yatra.’ Through this ‘paava yatra,’ the BJP seeks atonement for the sins committed by their government in the last 9 years. The BJP, which has a couple of per cent vote share in Tamil Nadu, should not be compared to the ruling DMK. This is Dravidian land. Our Chief Minister MK Stalin is in the hearts of the Dravidians,” he added addressing reporters here.

Responding to a question on speculations about PM Modi contesting from Ramanathapuram, the Minister said that he will surely lose if he contest against the DMK in Ramanathapuram.

“Ramanathapuram is DMK’s golden stronghold. BJP is a party, which is equal to tin, but the DMK is pure gold. It (BJP) cannot be compared with DMK. Modi or any stalwart contesting in Ramanathapuram will surely lose to the DMK,” added Sekarbabu.

Chidambaram temple row

Further, the HR&CE Minister said that the state is taking action to allow devotees access to Kanakasabha at Chidambaram Natarajar Temple as per the court’s direction.

“In Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar Temple, the devotees used to climb the Kanakasabha for darshan for years. It was suspended only during COVID period. Then, a social activist approached the court to allow the devotees access to Kanakasabha again for darshan. The court said that the HR&CE Department could take a decision on the matter. We are taking action based on that,” he added.