The Aryavarth Express
Chennai, December 10: The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday adopted 16 resolutions at its meeting, including a strong call for complete non-interference of the government in the judicial system. The move comes days after opposition MPs in Parliament initiated an impeachment motion against Madras High Court Judge Justice G.R. Swaminathan.
The resolution declared that “there should be no government or political involvement in the judicial system,” and condemned actions by government authorities that “challenge judicial processes and verdicts.”
Among the other resolutions, the party reiterated its goal of making Edappadi K. Palaniswami the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2026. It urged the Centre to approve Metro Rail projects for Madurai and Coimbatore, while criticising the DMK government for allegedly failing to present the proposals effectively to the Union government.
The AIADMK also welcomed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and demanded that the Election Commission release the verified voters’ list. It further accused the DMK administration of failing to protect citizens during the recent monsoon rains and cyclone that affected North Chennai East.
The party condemned the state government’s inaction against Karnataka over the proposed Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery River and renewed its demand for implementing the Mullai Periyar drinking water scheme.
Meanwhile, tensions continued over the Karthigai Deepam row. Several BJP leaders were detained, prompting Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran to accuse Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of using the controversy surrounding the Tirupparankunram temple–mosque area for “vote-bank politics.”
Nagendran alleged that the CM’s comments on B. R. Ambedkar’s memorial day and his party’s criticism of court decisions reflected political motives. He asserted that there was no opposition from the Muslim community regarding the lighting of the sacred lamp at the hilltop and claimed the administration’s imposition of Section 144 violated the court’s directions.
Responding to Stalin’s remark that Periyar’s “flame of equality” would burn eternally, Nagendran said he respected the CM personally but criticised his governance. “The court permitted lighting the lamp. Instead of respecting that, prohibitory orders were issued. This is purely a vote-bank strategy,” he said.
The dispute arose during the Karthigai Deepam festival when right-wing groups clashed with police after officials did not light the lamp at the stone pillar atop Thiruparankunram hill, despite a Madras High Court directive. Justice G.R. Swaminathan, acting on a petition from a right-wing activist, had ordered the state to ensure the lamp was lit at the hilltop. Officials, however, argued that this contradicted the long-standing practice of lighting the lamp at the nearby Deepa Mandapam.
