Man Dies By Suicide In Madurai Over Deepam Row, BJP Blames DMK

• Thiru Poorna Chandran died by suicide in Madurai via self-immolation.
• BJP leader K. Annamalai alleged the victim was "anguished" by the DMK government's refusal to allow Karthigai Deepam on Thiruparangundram Hill.
• Annamalai criticized DMK's "anti-Hindu stance" and called for calm among Lord Muruga devotees.
• He urged devotees not to take extreme steps and expressed faith in the judiciary.
• Annamalai also demanded the abolition of Tamil Nadu's HR&CE department, questioning its role in the Deepam row.

Why It Matters: A man's suicide in Madurai is linked by BJP to the Deepam row and DMK's alleged anti-Hindu stance.