DMK to Move Impeachment Against Madras HC Judge Amid Deepam Lamp Row

• DMK plans an impeachment motion against a Madras High Court judge over an order regarding the Karthigai Deepam lamp.
• DMK is seeking support from INDIA bloc MPs, needing 100 signatures to initiate the impeachment motion.
• The judge's order, which allowed the lamp to be lit atop Thirupparankundram hills, sparked protests and controversy.
• AIADMK, BJP, and Hindu Munnani have criticized the DMK and the state government over the issue.
• The Madurai Collector has challenged the Madras High Court's order in the Supreme Court.

Why It Matters: DMK's impeachment attempt against a judge raises concerns about judicial independence.