The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court order permitting Karthigai Deepam to be lit at Deepathoon atop Thiruparankundram hill. The appeal concerns the stone lamp pillar’s location near a dargah in Madurai district.
A TVK functionary approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite Vijay to form government and swear him in as Chief Minister after TVK emerged largest party without securing support in polls.
