Vijay Govt Cancels ₹246 Crore Temple Projects, Sparks Showdown With DMK

In a major policy shift, the Tamil Nadu government led by Vijay has scrapped 46 temple-funded projects worth ₹246 crore that were approved during the previous DMK regime. The cancelled projects included marriage halls and commercial complexes that had reportedly failed to take off despite being announced earlier. The government argues that the projects would have imposed a financial burden on temples and that temple funds should primarily serve religious purposes. The move triggered a heated debate in the Assembly, with the DMK defending the projects as infrastructure initiatives while the ruling side accused the previous government of commercializing temple resources. The BJP has welcomed the decision, calling it a correction of policy.