According to Kalyan, Justice Swaminathan is being targeted simply for upholding a long-standing ritual performed on land legally recognised as belonging to a Hindu religious institution.
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Moneycontrol10-12-2025, 17:10

Pawan Kalyan: DMK's judge impeachment 'pseudo secularism,' cites Sabarimala

  • DMK seeks impeachment of Madras HC Judge G.R. Swaminathan over an order allowing Hindu devotees to light a lamp near a dargah.
  • Andhra Pradesh Minister Pawan Kalyan criticized DMK's move as "pseudo secularism" and "political intimidation."
  • Kalyan invoked the Sabarimala verdict, arguing the impeachment push is "selective outrage" compared to past judicial decisions.
  • Justice Swaminathan's order directed temple authorities to light a lamp on Thiruparankundram hillock, near a dargah, and later allowed devotees with CISF security.

Why It Matters: It exposes political attempts to impeach a judge over religious freedom.

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