Chennai, Feb. 9 -- Leaders of the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA)
in Tamil Nadu on Sunday accused the BJP, RSS, VHP and other right wing organisations
of dividing the people on religious lines and pledged to uphold secularism and the unity
of the people.
In a joint statement, signed by DMK General Secretary and Water Resources Minister
Duraimurugan and 11 other alliance parties of the SPA, they said Tamil Nadu is one of
the best examples of India's pluralism and religious harmony.
This is evidenced by the fact that people of all religions worship at all the places of worship
in the State, including the Palaniandavar Temple at hilltop of Palani, one of the six abodes
of Lord Mururai, the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Templ...