Actress, BJP member Namitha claims she was questioned about her faith and caste at a Madurai temple before being allowed entry.

Actress Namitha, a BJP state executive member, claimed she was asked to provide proof of her Hindu faith and caste during a visit to the Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple in Madurai. Namitha alleges that the temple officials stopped her from having darshan and demanded the certificates before they would allow her in. However, a senior official at the temple denied the allegations and stated that they only stopped Namitha and her husband, who were wearing masks, to enquire if they were Hindus and educate them about the traditions followed at the temple. The official also mentioned that after clarifying the couple's faith, they were anointed with kumkum and allowed inside for a darshan of Goddess Meenakshi.

August 26, 2024
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