The conduct of Vedic traditions and Sanskrit chants at DMK general secretary Duraimurugan’s granddaughter’s wedding has sparked a controversy in Tamil Nadu.
The guest list included former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin , actors Dhanush and Sivakarthikeyan, as well as several well-known figures from the film industry. The event drew sharp objections from Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani, who questioned the use of religious rituals at the wedding in a family associated with the Dravidian movement.
The senior DMK leader has expressed regret over the incident and said that the ceremony was conducted as per his granddaughter’s preferences, according to news agency PTI .
Veeramani also questioned the contrast between the wedding invitation, which carried photographs of Dravidian movement icons and DMK leaders, and the ceremony itself, where priests performed rituals. Citing Duraimurugan’s post in the party, he called on DMK chief MK Stalin to take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future. I regret the incident.
Speaking to the media on November 6, Duraimurugan explained that the wedding was conducted according to his granddaughter’s preferences. “I had to accept my granddaughter’s wish due to her insistence.
He said she had pursued her education overseas and married outside her caste, and had specifically wanted a traditional ceremony performed by priests. The DMK leader said he eventually agreed to her request. No one needs to make this a political issue or turn it into a subject of debate,” Duraimurugan said, as quoted by PTI. Reiterating his commitment to party principles, Duraimurugan said his own wedding and that of his son, Kathir Anand, had been solemnised by then CM and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi without such rituals.
