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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Udhav Naig

Push for appointment of priests as ‘right of all Hindus’, says VCK chief

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan has reiterated that the appointment of Hindu priests irrespective of their castes, which has been championed by DMK government, should be defended on the basis that it protects the rights of all Hindus.

In a social media post recently, he said the move by the DMK should be referred to as ‘any Hindu can become priests’ instead of ‘all castes can become priests’.

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