Chennai: A major controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu after non-Brahmins were appointed as priests in two temples. The debate on social media is going on regarding this decision of Chief Minister MK Stalin. Stalin had to give clarification in this matter in the Legislative Assembly, saying that no serving priests of temples have been removed to make fresh appointments from all castes and action will be taken if such a case is presented with evidence.
Prior to the Chief Minister’s statement, Hindu Religion and Charity Supply (HRCE) Minister PK Sekar Babu had said that no Brahmin priest has been targeted, adding that there has been no violation of any kind by appointing people of all castes as priests in the temples under his department. Stalin said that the appointment was made following the legal initiative of late Chief Minister Kalaignar, who wanted to remove the “thorns in the heart of Thanthai Periyar”. Only those who have been trained to perform priestly duties in…