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UPDATED: Jan 6, 2026 12:00 IST
On this Special Report, the focus is on the Madras High Court's verdict regarding the Thiruparankundram Deepam row. The court has ruled in favour of lighting the lamp at the hilltop Deepathoon, rejecting the DMK government's stance. Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan welcomes the judgment, stating, 'We are happy that the judgment has been in favor of the Hindus.' She criticizes the DMK for the impeachment motion against Justice GR Swaminathan. Conversely, DMK Spokesperson Salem Dharanidharan defends the state's position, citing law and order concerns at the Uchi Pillaiyar temple site, and indicates the government will decide the next course of action.
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