Deepam Row: BJP Hails HC Verdict, DMK To Challenge In SC Amid Sanatan Dharma Debate

• Madras High Court upheld an order allowing Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hills, dismissing law and order concerns.
• Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomed the verdict, calling it "justice" for devotees and accusing DMK of repeated "attacks" on Sanatan Dharma.
• Goyal linked the Deepam issue to Udhayanidhi Stalin's 2023 remarks on eradicating Sanatan Dharma, calling it an "anti-Hindu mindset."
• DMK announced plans to challenge the HC order in the Supreme Court, stating they will study the verdict and have done more for Hindus.
• BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan also praised the ruling for upholding religious sentiments and exposing the DMK government.

Why It Matters: Madras HC allows Deepam lighting; BJP hails it as justice, DMK to appeal in SC, fueling Sanatan Dharma debate.