AIADMK (former secretary) A Anbalagan on Monday accused former chief minister V. Narayanasamy of playing politics over Vinayaka Chaturthi festival.
Addressing reporters, he said that various state governments had allowed celebrations with necessary COVID-19 precautions, and in Puducherry too, Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan had authorized the celebrations in a safe manner. He alleged that Narayanasamy was trying to do politics on the issue by demanding a ban on public display of Ganesh idols.
Mr. Anbalagan pointed out that when the COVID-19 was at its peak, Mr. Narayanasamy as Chief Minister had allowed the Saneswaran Temple festival in Karaikal as well as the New Year celebrations. Stating that there is no need to follow every announcement of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Anbalagan said Mr. Narayanasamy should be able to see any attempt to polarize people based on their faith.
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