Amidst Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 45-hour meditation at Kanniyakumari’s Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai criticized opposition parties for engaging in politics without clear direction. Annamalai’s remarks came as he offered prayers at the Arunachaleswarar Temple, emphasizing that the event was a private affair and not organized by the BJP. He highlighted the lack of disruption to public access to the site during the Prime Minister’s meditation, dismissing opposition criticism as unfounded.
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- Annamalai stressed that the Prime Minister’s visit to Kanniyakumari was a private event, distancing the BJP from any political motive behind it.
- He noted the absence of BJP volunteers at the event and asserted that opposition parties were misguided in their criticisms.
- The District Collector of Kanyakumari clarified that the Vivekananda Rock Memorial is privately owned and accessible to the public without government permission.
- Annamalai highlighted that while PM Modi meditated, visitors continued to access the Vivekananda Rock Memorial without obstruction.
- He criticized the INDIA bloc’s meeting, pointing out the absence of major party leaders and suggesting a lack of confidence in challenging Modi’s leadership.
- Annamalai mentioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin’s non-participation in the INDIA alliance meeting in Delhi, interpreting it as an acknowledgment of Modi’s imminent victory in the elections.
- PM Modi’s meditation took place at the Dhyana Mandapam, where Swami Vivekananda had a divine vision of ‘Bharat Mata.’
- The Prime Minister’s spiritual journey tradition at the end of election campaigns saw him visit Kanniyakumari from May 30 to June 1.
- Modi’s previous spiritual journeys included visits to Kedarnath in 2019 and Shivaji’s Pratapgarh in 2014.
- The site’s significance also stems from mythology, with references to Goddess Parvati’s meditation awaiting Lord Shiva, adding to its cultural and religious importance.
