A recent controversy in Tamil Nadu involving a judge's order allowing Hindus to light a lamp near a dargah escalated, with the state government imposing restrictions. This incident is part of a pattern of confrontations between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government and Hindu temples, sparking anger among devotees and criticism from opposition parties like the BJP. Despite sustained religious and ideological disputes, these issues have not yet translated into significant electoral shifts against the ruling DMK.