Union Minister L. Murugan criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin regarding the Thirupparankundram deepam issue, urging an apology to the family of a man who allegedly died due to the dispute. Murugan stated that devotees were denied permission to light the Karthigai Deepam at a customary site, despite a court order allowing it. He also condemned the alleged demolition of a temple and assault on a BJP leader by police, vowing that people would hold the DMK government accountable in upcoming elections.