CHENNAI: Joining the issue raised by right-wing groups, including Hindu Munnani and BJP, demanding lighting of Karthikagai Deepam on Tiruvannamalai hillock, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan praised the State government for preventing unrest and maintaining peace.

He demanded an impeachment of Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan, who had delivered a verdict in favour of the lighting of a Deepam at the new place.

The VCK chief commended Tiruparankundram people for safeguarding communal harmony by refusing to give in to what he called provocation by 'extremist' groups.

In a statement, Thirumavalavan alleged that certain extremist elements had been continuously carrying out hate campaigns aimed at triggering communal tension in Tirupparankun

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