"I Had To Fulfil My Granddaughter's Wish": DMK Leader On Vedic Wedding Row

What happened: DMK leader K Veeramani faced criticism from Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani over Vedic chants at a wedding, with questions raised about departing from the party's rationalist principles. Why it matters: The row centers on an apparent conflict between the leader's stated reason, fulfilling his granddaughter's wish, and the party's core principles of rationalism and self-respect.

DMK leader K Veeramani faced criticism from Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani over Vedic chants at a wedding, with questions raised about departing from the party's rationalist principles.

The row centers on an apparent conflict between the leader's stated reason, fulfilling his granddaughter's wish, and the party's core principles of rationalism and self-respect.