Anbumani questions why Stalin's photos are featured heavily in a book about Lord Murugan
In a statement, Dr. Anbumani flagged the allegation that devotees who visited the Murugan temple in Palani were being forced to buy the book, priced at ₹2,700. 'What's worse, most of the pages are filled with the statements and photographs of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and HR and CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu,' he alleged.
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