While tamil Nadu’s government worked overtime to keep the peace in Thiruparankundram, others turned Karthigai Deepam into a stage for political theatre. Fringe groups looked for flames to fan, an ex-minister rushed to add fuel, and one man — who built his political brand on “bold statements” — suddenly went mute.
The silence is louder than the slogans.
1. DMK’s Stand: Protect the Peace, Ignore the Provocation
The DMK government chose stability over spectacle.
Justice GRS’s controversial order to light lamps near the Dargah — deviating from decades of practice — was not followed. And rightly so.
Why?
Because the state has one job in moments like this: prevent tensions, not manufacture them.
So the lamp was lit at the usual place, at the Utchi Pillayar Temple, just like every year.
No drama.
No deviation.
Just peace.
2. Political Tourism Arrives: Rajendra balaji Rushes to the Scene
Enter AIADMK ex-minister Rajendra Balaji.
At a time when the government is fighting communal tensions, his sudden appearance at Thiruparankundram wasn’t a sign of spiritual solidarity — it was a political signal.
His presence amplified the fringe noise and emboldened groups eager to turn a religious moment into a confrontation.
Predictably, Hindu Munnani activists escalated the situation, pushing Thiruparankundram toward unnecessary chaos.
3. The Loudmouth Who Went Silent: Vijay’s Disappearing Act
And then comes the biggest twist of the saga:
The man who built a party on “statements.”
The man who posts videos for every micro-issue
The man who projects himself as the bold new force in TN politics
…suddenly vanished.
TVK head Vijay, the self-styled “voice of the youth,” chose to remain silent.
His absence is so loud that even supporters are asking:
Where is the warrior when the battle is real?
4. Silence Isn’t Neutral — It’s Political
Vijay’s silence is not confusion.
It is a calculation.
Here’s the political reading circulating widely across TN:
If the new judge rules in favour of the state and rejects communal theatrics →
Vijay will post a vague “peace statement,” taking credit for “raising awareness,” while subtly blaming the DMK for “letting it escalate.”If the judgment favours the petitioner →
Vijay will claim the DMK “mishandled the issue,” or vaguely hint at “collusion,” without explaining how or why.
Either way, he positions himself above the fray while avoiding taking a real stand.
This is not leadership.
This is hedging.
5. The ‘Nagpur Connection’ Question: Why This Silence Raises Eyebrows
TN political observers have been whispering this for months:
When the bjp and AIADMK act, Vijay rarely contradicts them.
When DMK defends secularism, Vijay rarely supports them.
When Sangh outfits create tension, Vijay rarely calls them out.
The Deepam fiasco amplified that suspicion.
His silence aligns neatly with the very groups pushing the conflict.
And in tamil Nadu, silence in the face of communal provocation is not neutrality — it is consent.
6. The Ambition Behind the Mask
Let’s be brutally honest:
Vijay didn’t enter politics with ideology.
He entered with ambition.
The widely discussed narrative in TN politics is simple:
He couldn’t digest Udhayanidhi rising fast in governance
He didn’t want to be the senior actor watching the junior surpass him
His political timing suspiciously overlaps with his cinematic slowdown
And his silence now — when the state faces a calculated communal provocation — exposes the hollowness of his positioning.
You cannot be a “youth icon,” “protector of Tamils,” or “statement warrior.”
If the only time you speak is when the topic is safe, convenient, and non-risky.
Leadership is tested in crises.
Vijay sat this one out.
7. DMK Protected the Peace. Others Played With Matches.
The Deepam issue revealed the clear divide in TN politics:
DMK:
✔ Stuck to tradition
✔ Prevented communal escalation
✔ Appealed through legal channels
Hindu Munnani / BJP-leaning groups:
✘ Tried to provoke a confrontation
✘ Tried to use a lamp as a communal wedge
AIADMK:
✘ Sent political figures to amplify the conflict
Vijay / TVK:
✘ Spoke zero words when it mattered
✘ Waited to see which way the judgment blows
✘ More focused on optics than responsibility
Thiruparankundram didn’t just test faith — it tested political character.
And some leaders failed spectacularly.
🔥 CLOSING SHOT — THE TRUTH people ARE SAYING OUT LOUD NOW
tamil Nadu saw who stepped up.
Tamil Nadu saw who stirred the pot.
And tamil Nadu saw who hid behind silence, waiting for the winds to blow in his favour.
The Deepam burned bright.
So did the masks.
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