Centre’s strategic engagement with seers to strengthen influence in Tamil Nadu before election

Dharmapuram Adheenam, Palani Adheenam, Virudhachalam Adheenam, and Thirukoyilur Adheenam had been among the many Adheenams who left for Delhi on a particular flight from Chennai to attend the ceremony. Of them, six heads of Dharmapuram, Madurai, Thiruvavadthurai, Kundrakudi, Perur and Velakurichi adheenams offered the ‘Sengol’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi – with Thiruvavaduthurai, Dharmapuram and Madurai being the oldest ones.

After presenting the ‘Sengol’ to the prime minister, Sri Harihara Desika Swamigal mentioned PM Modi has all the time stood proudly with the Tamil tradition and Tamil folks. “Modi ji is the primary PM who invited Tamil Adheenams and proudly encourages the Tamil tradition in the Parliament,” he mentioned, reflecting the emotion among the many adheenams.

The sceptre Sengol was offered to PM Modi in the course of the inauguration of the brand new Parliament constructing by the 293rd head priest of Madurai Aadheenam. But the truth that stood out was that not only one or the oldest, however “remainder of the adheenams had been additionally given significance” with the BJP-led authorities on the Centre.

India has been dominated by 14 Prime Ministers. None of them did something worthwhile for the Tamil language. They dominated from a Parliament [building] constructed by the British… Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proved that he’s a real patriot and made us proud,” mentioned the top of the Madurai Adheenam

M Kartikeyan, an advocate related with Dharmapuram mutt, mentioned that quite a few historical adheenams have disappeared due to inadequate help and praised PM Modi for honouring them.

Another mentioned that every mutt delegation was given massive rooms and separate vehicles to transfer about. “The centre made it clear that not simply the oldest and hottest adheenams but in addition the remaining are given significance,” NDTV quoted an individual as saying.

The report additionally talked about {that a} devoted caterer was organized particularly to cater to the distinctive dietary necessities of every adheenam, making certain that the meals was ready after particular person consultations with the respective heads of every adheenam.

Over the previous few years, the BJP has lent its help to the aspirations of Adheenams, standing alongside them in their battle and to discover extra allies in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2023.

In a bid to join with Tamilian voters before the state Assembly election, the BJP-led Central authorities organized the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam occasions, highlighting the deep-rooted historic and cultural ties between the areas.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s political technique for the upcoming Tamil Nadu election is obvious, however its influence on the celebration’s vote share stays to be seen.

Updated: 07 Jun 2023, 04:24 PM IST