Puducherry, Dec. 16 -- BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday called for abolishing the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) of Tamil Nadu, which is opposing the directive to light the lamp atop the Deepathoon on the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill.

Addressing a public meeting in Puducherry, Annamalai said the government department opposed the directive even though the Muslim community did not question the Madras High Court verdict.

The BJP leader said, "It's high time to abolish the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments of Tamil Nadu."

"It's surprising that after the verdict on December 1, no Muslim or locals questioned it. But the Temple Secretary appealed. That's why we ask Why is ther...