Devotees’ Deaths in Temples Due to Mismanagement – BJP Leader H. Raja Demands Immediate Dismissal of Minister Sekarbabu!
The negligence of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has resulted in the tragic deaths of devotees in major temples over the past few days. Senior BJP leader H. Raja has strongly demanded the immediate removal of Minister Sekarbabu from his position for his failure to ensure proper temple management.
Expressing his concerns on X (formerly Twitter), H. Raja highlighted the repeated incidents of devotee deaths due to mismanagement in temples across Tamil Nadu.
Recent Shocking Incidents:
1️⃣ March 16, 2025 – Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple
- Victim: Om Kumar (Karaikudi, Sivagangai District)
- Cause: Suffocation after standing in a long queue for darshan, leading to health complications and death.
2️⃣ March 17, 2025 – Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Victim: Rajdas (Rajasthan State)
- Cause: Severe crowd congestion led to breathing difficulties and eventual death.
3️⃣ March 18, 2025 – Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple
- Victim: Sundaramurthy (Gobichettipalayam, Erode District)
- Cause: Heart attack caused by prolonged waiting in the darshan queue.
4️⃣ March 19, 2025 – Palani Baladandayuthapani Temple
- Victim: Selvamani (Mohanur, Namakkal District)
- Cause: Suffocation and health deterioration due to excessive waiting in the queue.
Government Fails to Provide Facilities for Devotees – But Continues to Increase Fees!
Temples in Tamil Nadu have long darshan queues with minimal basic amenities for devotees. However, fees for darshan, abhishekam, archana, vehicle parking, and donations continue to rise.
The revenue generated from these collections is not being utilized for Hindu temples but is allegedly being diverted to fund the Dravidian model government’s other expenses.
Minister Sekarbabu Must Be Removed – H. Raja’s Demand
This continuous mismanagement and neglect towards temple administration reflect the anti-Hindu stance of the ruling DMK government.
Senior BJP leader H. Raja has strongly urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to immediately dismiss HR&CE Minister Sekarbabu and replace him with a competent individual who genuinely cares about Hindu religious institutions.
He further stated:
“Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin must immediately remove the incompetent Minister Sekarbabu and appoint someone who can efficiently manage temple affairs with true commitment to Hindu religious practices.”
Will the Tamil Nadu government take swift action, or will the tragic deaths of devotees continue? This remains a pressing question.
