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Political tensions rise in Southern India with multiple developing stories. In Tamil Nadu, the producers of Thalapathy Vijay’s film ‘Jananayakan’ have approached the Madras High Court due to a Censor Board delay in certification ahead of its January 9 release. TVK Leader Nirmal Kumar alleges political motives are stalling the process. Concurrently, Tamil Nadu opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami submitted a file to Governor R.N. Ravi, alleging widespread scams by the ruling DMK government and demanding a formal inquiry. This is heightened by the BJP accusing the DMK of being 'anti-Hindu' amid a controversy over the Tiruparankundram temple Deepam, where a court verdict upheld the lighting of the lamp. Meanwhile, in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah has become the state's longest-serving Chief Minister, matching a record held for over four decades. The bulletin also notes Home Minister Amit Shah's scheduled visit to Kerala.
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00:00Vanakkam, Namaskara, good afternoon and a big welcome to SoSouth here on India.
00:16Today I'm Nagarjund Varkannath, getting you all the southern stories that dominate the news across all the six states.
00:22And joining me today are my team of colleagues spanning across all the southern states.
00:26And let's kickstart the bulletin with news coming in from Tamil Nadu. Pramod Madhav will take it from here.
00:45Thank you Nagarjund. Big day once again when it comes to the state of Tamil Nadu.
00:48We have political developments, we have cinema related developments and also we have court related developments.
00:53Let's start with the breaking.
00:56Now, Vijay's Jananayegar is considered to be his last movie.
01:05Not my word, but the words of the Talapati itself.
01:08But that movie was slated to be released on 9th of January ahead of Pungal.
01:12But there is a big issue that is cropping up right now.
01:14It is being said that the movie was sent to the censor board for review on 19th of December.
01:19However, the censor board has not provided a certification for its love publication as such.
01:25So that is turning out to be a huge issue which has led to how KVN approached the Madras High Court seeking emergency hearing.
01:32We have been told that the hearing will occur by 2.15pm.
01:36And the important aspect here is that this movie has been very like, no, fans across the globe are waiting to watch Jananayegar.
01:42And not just that, we have also been told to sources that close to 30 cuts and recommendations were made which the actual board had gone ahead and the production has been done.
01:51But even after that, the censorship board has not been provided so far and that has caught to a stagnation.
01:56In fact, on social media, they turned out to be a huge issue where a lot of support poured out for Vijay and the Jananayegar group.
02:03I have my colleague Apoorwa Jayachandran with us.
02:05Apoorwa, now the case has gone to the court right now.
02:09What seems to be the development?
02:14Well, Pramodh, in fact, you know, Jananayegar has drawn up quite a storm here in Tamil Nadu and across worldwide as well.
02:21And remember, this is going to be Talapati Vijay's last film before he takes the ultimate plunge into politics is what he had also stated.
02:29And just on the lines of this, there's been some kind of issues with the certification that is to be given for the film as well.
02:37A long delayed is what TVK is also alleging.
02:40And that's what we can see here as well.
02:41Right now, there's a case that has been moved at the Madras High Court with the hearing for Jananayegar film certification as well.
02:48And most likely, it looks like in yet another one hour, the hearing is likely to start on this as well.
02:54A lot of politics that is involving, you know, Jananayegar because what we are getting to hear is that this is going to be a, you know, blockbuster film is what the hype is believed to be.
03:05So, you know, fans from across the world are eagerly awaiting for the worldwide release that is expected on January 9th.
03:12And we have less than, you know, two to three days before that date.
03:15And it looks like with the deadline cutting in too close, you know, the film board is also trying to, the directors are also trying to see what can be the possible option that can be, you know, given.
03:27So that the film will be released at the timely manner as anticipated as well.
03:31This is going to be Vijay's last film is what Talapati Vijay has stated.
03:37In fact, he has also called for his fans, telling them that this is going to be his love, his admiration for the people and benevolence that they have, you know, given him throughout the years of his film industry.
03:48That will go ahead and this is what is going to be the receiving end for him.
03:58Sir, I request you to stay back.
04:00The important aspect here is that like Jananayegar and Asper Talapati's words is going to be his last name, last movie.
04:04He said that the fans are given everything for him and now it is time for him to give up cinema and work for the fans.
04:10In fact, fans are really upset because it is also correlated to Parashakti, which is another movie that is going to compete with Jananayegar, which has also got the censor board certificate.
04:18But here's what TVK leader Nirmakumar had to say about this issue.
04:28You see, one thing, the censor board members have seen this movie last 19th, that is December 19th.
04:35And the certificate has to be issued like as per the normal process, like they have already given all the recommendations and that changes has been done.
04:44And then like they have recommended for UA, that's what we have, UA certification, that was we have cleared from the members.
04:52And it was supposed to be given last week itself.
04:56We don't know what is the delay.
04:57It looks like a desperate delay made by the like censor board.
05:03And definitely like having only two to three more days for the release, it was all the fans and all Tamil Nadu people are waiting for this.
05:14And we are looking forward, we are looking for at least today, end of the day, if it is issued.
05:20Next week, we have to discuss with our leader and see what needs to be done.
05:23What are the options, sir, for you?
05:25Would you approach the court for a speedy process of the CBSC certification?
05:29And who do you think is behind this delay?
05:31No, definitely.
05:33This is, you know, who would be ahead of this.
05:35And definitely we don't want this to be like taken in a different way, in a political aspect.
05:43Yes.
05:43And we don't want to look into this, made this as a political aspect.
05:48And we don't want to politicize this.
05:50And we thought we'll wait for a few more hours.
05:54Okay.
05:55A few more hours from now and we'll see what needs to be done.
05:58And definitely next course of action after discussing our with our leader, it will be, we'll do what needs to be.
06:03Is it safe to say that the deadline that the TVK and actor Vijay and his whole production company is tonight?
06:09So that post tomorrow you will, you will genuinely take over?
06:12We have to go for a next step.
06:14That definitely we'll discuss with our leader.
06:16And we'll do it if it is not a rightful thing that the censor board is doing for this.
06:22And it is a long-waited movie and the whole Tamil Nadu people is waiting for that.
06:26The whole globe is waiting for that.
06:28And definitely we don't want to make this political issue or something.
06:33But definitely we could see that it is like a desperately, like a delayed by the censor board.
06:42We also have Nagarjun and Dwaraknath who conducted that interview with Nirmal Kumar.
06:46Nagarjun, I have only one particular question.
06:48Right now, Nirmal Kumar says that they don't want to take or give a political color to that picture.
06:53But right now they have approached the court.
06:55And on social media, what I could see is that a comparison is being derived between Parashakti and Janna Nayagan.
07:01And many also, like since morning, we could see that El Murugan, the minister from the state of Tamil Nadu,
07:06is also being claimed that he is responsible.
07:08But what does exactly TVK want to say at this moment?
07:15Well, TVK is saying that the central court of film certification is not giving the certificate.
07:21Even after watching the movie, the jury had watched the movie back in December.
07:25It's December 19th is the date that they went through the whole process.
07:28And why the deal? It's almost been 15 days.
07:30And getting the certification on, even if you imagine there's some edits to be done,
07:35it would be too late just because days ahead of, hours ahead of the release date,
07:40it would be too difficult for the production company also to make certain changes.
07:42So they want to ensure that the certificate is, they have got the certificate much ahead of time.
07:48And that's the reason that they have moved the court.
07:50We'll have to wait and see what are the official arguments by the production company
07:53and actor Vijay at 2.15 this afternoon.
07:56For them to actually go ahead and seek the certification, just like you mentioned,
08:04in case they need to make any last changes.
08:06I want to ask Apoorwa Jayachandran.
08:07Apoorwa, I'm not going to mention the name of the movie,
08:10but there is a parallel that is being drawn between Jananayagan
08:12and a Telugu movie that has also been a hit.
08:15The only question is that, like, now the fans are really angry
08:19and the blame's been falling upon everywhere,
08:21be it Parash Rakti, be it DMK, or be it BJP, or be it El Morgan.
08:25What are the fans, apparently, they're thinking at this moment,
08:28what is going to be the future course for Jananayagan and its release?
08:35Well, Pramod, if you see, Jananayagan is already,
08:38the hype for Jananayagan has been quite extreme,
08:41even as the days go by.
08:43We saw, you know, the audio launch that took place in Malaysia
08:46just a couple of days back,
08:47where Talpati Vijay had gone ahead
08:49and had also, you know, broken into a dance there,
08:53saying this is going to be the last leg that he's going to have
08:56and join in the celebrations with the fans.
08:59In fact, he got quite emotional at the movie as well,
09:01saying that this film is nothing but the reciprocation of his love
09:05to his fans there,
09:07and that it's going to be the movie that is going to reciprocate
09:10just that.
09:11And to see that the fans have been eagerly awaiting
09:13for this movie launch,
09:15even as, you know, the trailer, the teaser,
09:17and even the film,
09:18just the first look had also come out.
09:21We saw how fans from across the world
09:23have been eagerly awaiting for Jananayagan to be released,
09:26and much so the fever for Jananayagan
09:29has been quite increasing as well.
09:30Much of the Telugu movie that you've talked about,
09:33in which several people have taken to social media
09:34to draw parallels to the film Jananayagan
09:37and the trailer that had been released,
09:38and also, you know,
09:40what we saw with Parashakti also being released simultaneously
09:43at the same date as Jananayagan,
09:44it looks like the fans, you know,
09:46are getting berserk as time goes by,
09:49because there hasn't been a proper response
09:51that has been given to them,
09:52be it from the production side,
09:54the director side,
09:55or also, you know,
09:56when you look at what is going to be
09:58the certification,
09:59censorship certification
10:00that is going to be given about.
10:04Well, thank you, Aupurwa.
10:06When it comes to Jananayagan,
10:07it actually means hero of democracy,
10:10and like, you know, earlier,
10:11Vijay, one of the strong lines was,
10:14I am waiting,
10:14but he converted into,
10:16bro, I am coming,
10:17which means that it was just,
10:19not just for the fans,
10:20but it was also a political catapult
10:22for everyone across the globe,
10:24especially the Tamil fans,
10:25but this time,
10:26it seems to be entering another issue currently.
10:28Well, we also have another breaking,
10:29a very important word
10:30from the state of Tamil Nadu.
10:38For the state of Tamil Nadu,
10:40Tiruparangundram is very important,
10:42which since December of 2025,
10:44got mowed in lots of conspiracy,
10:46because of one judgment,
10:48which was not upheld
10:49by the Tamil Nadu government,
10:51and that's what the temple
10:51that you see behind us,
10:53Tiruparangundram Koyal,
10:54the number one
10:54when it comes to Arubadayvidu
10:56for Gaut Muruga.
10:57Now, the recent development
10:59is about the Madrasa Eko division bench.
11:01Two member judges
11:02upheld the single judge,
11:04G.R. Swaminathan's verdict,
11:06and not just that,
11:06it has disposed
11:07for the 26 petitions
11:09that were filed.
11:10Not just that,
11:10the court also has made
11:11really serious observations,
11:13very clearly mentioning
11:14that the state government,
11:15it is responsible
11:16for maintaining law and order.
11:18The state government
11:19cannot act acts per political agenda
11:22in few,
11:23like, you know, crude words,
11:24and also very clearly
11:25certain mischievous petitions
11:26that were filed
11:27when it comes to
11:28Tiruparangundram issue.
11:29But the problem is very clear.
11:31Now, the two division bench
11:32has upheld
11:33the single judge's order.
11:35On one side,
11:35you have Tiruparangundram,
11:36and to the left army,
11:37on top,
11:38you have the Deebathun,
11:39where the Karthike Deebam
11:40is supposed to be lit,
11:41and the division bench
11:42has also upheld
11:44this particular order.
11:45Here's a detailed report.
11:58So, there is also live with us
12:00on this case.
12:00Apoorva,
12:01this has been going on
12:02as a big...
12:11Apoorva,
12:28if you can hear me,
12:29this has become
12:29a very big issue
12:31in the state of Tamil Nadu.
12:33Tiruparangundram
12:33since December 3rd,
12:34the Karthike Deebam,
12:35which is supposed to be lit
12:36on December.
12:38Now, a two-member judge
12:39has also upheld the verdict.
12:40This is definitely going against
12:42what the Tamil Nadu government
12:43has so far claimed,
12:44declared,
12:45stating law and order issue,
12:47presiding two-member judges as well.
12:49What seems to be
12:49the future course of action
12:50when it comes to
12:51the Karthike Deebam issue,
12:53especially lighting the lamp
12:54at Deebathun and Aburva?
12:59Well, in fact,
13:00if we see,
13:00this has been an issue
13:02that has been very pressing,
13:04especially when it comes
13:05to the religious sentiments
13:06of the devotees as well.
13:07And that's what,
13:08you know,
13:08we're also seeing
13:09the court also observe
13:10saying that,
13:11you know,
13:12the Tamil Nadu government
13:13own,
13:13you know,
13:14fearing for a law
13:15and order chaos
13:16that is likely.
13:17In fact,
13:17the court has observed
13:18the Madurai High Bench
13:19has dismissed the government's
13:20law and order fears
13:21as a fear of imaginary ghost.
13:23That's what they say.
13:24They say that,
13:24yes,
13:25there is going to be
13:25law and order issues,
13:27be it for any religious
13:28and auspicious,
13:29you know,
13:29celebration that is going
13:30to take place.
13:31But,
13:31you know,
13:32citing this
13:32as a predominant course,
13:34that is nothing but
13:34an imaginary cause
13:36is what the high court
13:37has also gone ahead
13:39and stated.
13:39But we've seen,
13:40you know,
13:41what has gone on
13:42over the,
13:43through the days
13:43that as,
13:44you know,
13:44protests have been going on.
13:46Various sections,
13:47various political parties
13:48have voiced out
13:48their opinions
13:49on this Madurai,
13:51you know,
13:51high court's verdict
13:52that has just now come out,
13:54wherein it has clearly said
13:55that,
13:55you know,
13:56the next step will be
13:57going ahead
13:58and proceeding further.
13:59Importantly,
13:59it is to know
14:00how the government
14:01will respond
14:02to the high court verdict
14:04that has now come out
14:05and what is going to be
14:05the next course of action
14:07for,
14:08you know,
14:08Tirupar Gundram issue.
14:09Is it going to be likely
14:10that the Deepam,
14:11Adhadi Patun
14:11will be going ahead
14:13and will be lit
14:13in,
14:14you know,
14:15in a short while
14:15from now
14:16or what is going to be,
14:17you know,
14:18the proper protocol
14:19and procedure
14:19that the state
14:20will take,
14:21you know,
14:21the ministry
14:23that will go ahead
14:24and take to see
14:25what is going to be
14:26the utmost optimal measures
14:28that they will have to take.
14:33Well,
14:33certainly,
14:33Apoorwar,
14:34the case is still open
14:35as the Tamil Nadu government
14:36wants to approach
14:36the top court
14:38and not just that,
14:39there are multiple bodies
14:40that are like
14:40inside this particular case,
14:41be it the HRNC,
14:43be it the temple authorities,
14:44the Dargah
14:44and also now
14:45it has turned into
14:46the state versus the court.
14:47Even after
14:48this particular,
14:49as per the Agama rules
14:51and everything,
14:52the lamp can be only lit
14:53during the month
14:54of Karthikee
14:54which is at December
14:55and here's what
14:57the Nethas had to say
14:58about this particular issue.
14:59I will don't…
15:01at the top of Karthikee
15:02I of Mr. Nethas,
15:03I will tell you
15:04somewhere
15:05that's a huge deal
15:05that is one of the
15:06people who have
15:07you,
15:09a lot of people
15:09who have
15:10and have
15:10succum
15:11to exist
15:11and have
15:12the
15:12need
15:12in term
15:12to
15:13the
15:14obviously
15:15the
15:15you
15:16think
15:17Thank you very much.
15:47The court's order has given us laugh in the case of the E.K. government D.N.K.
16:08It is the E.K. who took a stand based on religion in the name of protecting law and order.
16:37It is an orchestrated event by both parties.
16:49We have been claiming that B.J.P. and D.N.K. has a nexus.
16:53And this is one of the evidence that you can see how they are politicizing the issue for election.
17:00Now court has given a verdict and we should accept the verdict.
17:04But it is a political game and they have also the law and order issue was created.
17:10The court says it's a ghost because they are the one who allowed people to come into the city.
17:14They wanted to make it as a big law and order issue.
17:18But the local people, they didn't give any importance to this at all.
17:22We will have to look into the order and my chief minister and the other bureaucratic head will decide on the next course of action.
17:29The matter is also substituted in the higher court which is the Supreme Court.
17:32Let's see what the verdict is.
17:33But to say that D.N.K. is anti-Hindu is absolutely preposterous simply because as a government we have to listen to the people of the state who have elected this.
17:41So the fact was that it is not about lighting the Deepam.
17:43It's about where the Deepam should be lit.
17:45And for hundreds of years the Deepam has been lit at the Uchipalya temple where it has normally been lit.
17:49So that was the reason why the government was insisting to maintain the culture where it has been lit.
17:56It is not about not allowing to be lit.
17:58And with regards to the impeachment, with regards to the judge, it has to do with his behavior in the last three years, not just one verdict.
18:05In fact, even three months before this verdict, rather the previous single bench verdict, our parliamentarians had gone to the E.C.J.I.
18:13And before that, an advocate, Vanginathan had given a complaint to the Chief Justice of the Madrasai Court on his partisan behavior.
18:20Can a justice be partisan? He can't be.
18:22So these are the crux of the issue which need not be confused with one another.
18:25Of course, the verdict will be read and then the government will decide on the next course of action.
18:30First of all, we are happy that the judgment has been in favor of the Hindu, not only Hindu sentiment, it's people sentiment.
18:41And all the blame has been put on the government, which is true.
18:47The government wanted to do a political play on this Hindu sentiment.
18:51So it is highly condemnable.
18:53And I want to mention here, taking this as a national issue and DMK making an impeachment action against the judge, justice and 108 or 120 MPs signing for it.
19:10I, as a deity I am telling, a devotee I am telling and not as a politician, all the MPs who signed for this, because they did not sign on him, they signed on this judgment.
19:24So they should resign or they should take responsibility for that.
19:31But we have another breaking from the state of Tamil Nadu.
19:38That is also related to the Tiruparangwantam issue.
19:41Now, BJP State President Naina Nagendran has weighed in on this matter.
19:51In fact, earlier when the issue cropped up back in December, Naina Nagendran was also here extending his support to the protector and he was also detained.
19:58Now he claims that the DMK government is anti-Hindu, at least now the DMK government should actually go ahead and uphold the verdict.
20:06He claims that like, you know, the court has like several issues have occurred, but still the DMK government using this particular verdict, Naina Nagendran claims, is acting against the Hindus.
20:15While the DMK government claims that the matter is in the top court and they still want to wait for what the court needs to say.
20:22I have Apoorah Jaisandran once again live with us. Apoorah, this is turning out to be a very big issue when it comes to Tamil Nadu because right now, like you know, whatever the court has said, the division bench, two judge members, they have very clearly mentioned that the single judge's verdict must be upheld and Naina Nagendran right now is targeting DMK over this.
20:42What is DMK planning to do? What is Naina Nagendran exactly saying?
20:46Well, in fact, Pramod, if you see, you know, the BJP has been strongly giving its stance for the Tirparagundra, you know, Deepam issue that has been ongoing.
20:59And in fact, Naina Nagendran has reiterated the same in the tweet that he has taken to post on social media today, wherein he said that, you know, the high court has given justice and has given its verdict against the anti-Hindu, you know, sentiments that the DMK is going ahead and portraying.
21:16And that's what it's a strong word that he has used. He's saying, you know, DMK is anti-Hindu.
21:21And that's the kind of messaging is what DMK has also tried to do in its attempts over the Tirparagundra issue.
21:27And in fact, Naina Nagendran has gone ahead and talked about how this verdict is not only an eye opening there for the public of Tamil Nadu, but also that it will go ahead and set precedence for any other, you know, these kind of issues that are likely to come up in Tamil Nadu or anywhere else when it goes to the religious sentiments of people.
21:48And in fact, Naina Nagendran has also gone on and reiterated that this is not going to be, you know, it's a, you know, it is a justice that has been appealed by the high court in rejecting DMK's stand.
22:01How the DMK government is now going to go ahead and proceed further after this verdict has come?
22:06Is there going to be any challenge that is going to be, you know, the legal team will go ahead and challenge yet again on this verdict?
22:11Or is it going to be that there is going to be proper protocol that they will have to engage in after deploying a special team?
22:18All of these reasons and reasonings will be looked into only after the court verdict that has now come in.
22:23So it's going to be, you know, a plan of action that will take place.
22:26But most definitely all that needs to be done is there is going to be a lot of wait time before the Deepam can actually be lit again.
22:34And that too in a grand manner in which it is usually celebrated year after year.
22:39And most likely with the event that is going to take place at the end of the year, likely in December, there's a lot of months that will, you know, go ahead and planning and ensuring that it is going to be a joyous occasion as such.
22:56I request you to stay back as we have one more breaking and this is a political breaking.
23:01This is a very important thing as considering that we have only 90 days for the election, even also like an announcement and such is going to be happening in February.
23:09Now, the opposition leader of the state, Edapati K. Parniswamy, has met with Governor Arun Ravi.
23:15Not just a meeting, it is about raising the issues of law and order in the state, especially to highlight about the various scams and such.
23:23Edapati K. Parniswamy says that even after the enforcement directorate has written a letter to the Tamil Nadu DGP and higher authorities,
23:30including the chief secretary, to file an FAR over alleged cash-for-vote scam coming up to nearly 2,000 courts.
23:38Nothing of that sort has occurred so far and he wants to, he wants the Governor Arun Ravi to intervene in this matter.
23:44Not just cash-for-vote scam, it's about the mining scam, it's about various issues, the law and order issues.
23:50Regarding all this, the opposition leader, Edapati K. Parniswamy, met with the Governor Arun Ravi.
23:56We have Apurva Jaiwitsandran once again live with us. Apurva, what are the...
24:00This is what EPS had to say.
24:02D
24:03D
24:14D
25:02My colleague Apurva Jayesh Sundar is once again live with us.
25:04Apurva, that was the opposition leader who has listed out a lot of scams and issues in the state of Tamil Nadu
25:09and he's asking for an investigation commission with the governor that too to be led by a retired senior judge or so.
25:17Is that so? What did the opposition leader say and what is he demanding?
25:21Well, in fact, the AIA-DMK's chief there has met with Governor Ravi earlier this morning
25:32and in fact, he brought back with him after the meeting what seemed to be a very large file there
25:38which has been titled as various scams of DMK in the last four years
25:45and it looked like a quite large booklet there that EPS had carried
25:49and he has gone on and also stated that this is nothing but a summary or a gist of whatever were the scams
25:56that were carried out by the ruling DMK government over the last four years
25:59and that we have proof for the same which we have submitted to Governor Arun Ravi
26:04is what EPS has gone and stated.
26:06In fact, the AIA-DMK chief has mentioned that this is not the first time
26:10that these kind of submissions have been given
26:12but he has also demanded that there be a proper inquiry
26:16most likely headed by a retired senior judge there to look into these scams
26:21and allegations that have been levied by EPS against the DMK government
26:25and especially against the chief minister and the senior members of the cabinet of the DMK
26:30and EPS has also gone on and reiterated that these scams
26:35how the DMK has looted Tamil Nadu government and the people of Tamil Nadu
26:41over the last 56 months is what EPS has gone ahead and mentioned
26:46saying that this is not a small number
26:48and over the last tenure of the DMK government
26:51it is nothing but loot of the people's trust, of the people's money
26:55and also of the people's sentiments that the DMK has constantly heard
26:59be it religious sentiments that is being heard
27:01or, you know, the Pungal Bonanza that they have attempted to give
27:04as a quick way of eyewash for the people
27:07against them not trying to lose in the 2026 upcoming elections.
27:12Ramon.
27:14Yes, Sir Purva.
27:15Well, certainly and this is not the first time
27:17the opposition leader has gone and met with the Governor.
27:20We have seen DMK files by Anam Malay.
27:22Even the chief minister when he was the opposition leader
27:24he has done the same thing
27:25and for more stories and updates from the state of Karnataka
27:28let's go to Nagarjan Dwaraknath.
27:43And news coming in from Karnataka
27:45that even as the leadership tussle continues in Karnataka
27:48Chief Minister Sidhara Maya is now the longest serving
27:51chief minister of Karnataka.
27:53He has equaled the record held by the former CM Devra Jurds
27:57who has served in the post for seven years, 239 days.
28:01Sidhara Maya is set to surpass the record
28:03as he completes seven years and 240 days
28:06as chief minister across the two terms.
28:09Celebrations are already underway among Sidhara Maya supporters
28:12and his followers as well addressing reporters
28:15and the media and Mysore this morning.
28:18Sidhara Maya attributed his feet
28:19to the blessings of the people noting that he had never expected
28:22to reach such a milestone when he entered politics in 1978.
28:26The chief minister further said that there is no comparison
28:28between him and the former CM Devra Jurds
28:31and pointed out that political records are meant to be broken.
28:35Sidhara Maya has reached the milestone
28:36even amidst speculation over the deputy chief minister
28:39DK Shuf Kumar taking over the CM chair.
28:42But DKS has congratulated the chief minister
28:45saying that this is a happy moment for the state
28:47and for him as well as for himself.
28:50The deputy chief minister said that he has come
28:53from a village and to this level
28:55and doesn't want anything more in life.
28:57Meanwhile, BJP has trained guns at the Congress government
29:00and alleged that the maximum corruption occurred
29:02under the Sidhara Maya government
29:04and almost zero development took place
29:06amidst the infighting in the party.
29:09Listening to the voices on the story.
29:10I wish him all the best.
29:32Good luck.
29:32I wish him all the best.
29:44Good luck.
29:44I wish him all the best.
29:53I wish him all the best.
30:01So, our goal is to be an individual and lofty issue.
30:08Sir, you're your family.
30:09Sir, is it yourOK?
30:10You're your family.
30:12Sir, I'm your family.
30:13You're family, sir.
30:14Yes, sir.
30:15I'm out of time.
30:17I would not have to do any faith in the world.
30:21If you have a question, I would not have to do anything.
30:25That's not true.
30:28If you have faith in the world, I would not have to do any faith.
30:32We have to do any faith in the world.
30:36Why do we have to do the government? This is very important.
30:40During the time of the time, we have to do it.
30:44You should be taken by 60% of the government and have an adult or in the bank.
30:50You should be taken by a company or in the bank.
30:57You should be taken by an adult or in the bank and have a full life.
31:06I was also taken by a这样子 in the bank and have an adult.
31:11Joining me live is Mr. Sandeep Shastri, political and election analyst and also vice president of the Bangalore Nettay University.
31:37Mr. Shastri, you have seen the journey of Siddharamaya over the last few decades and you are from Karnataka as well.
31:44So, you track this political journey very closely.
31:47When you look back at his journey from 1983 as the first time MLA till 2025 and now 26,
31:53what do you think about his whole legacy as the longest serving chief minister of Karnataka?
31:58Well, it's a remarkable achievement, starting off as an independent MLA and then slowly moving up the ladder,
32:09becoming a minister, becoming a deputy chief minister and now becoming chief minister.
32:15Yes, it's undoubtedly a very, very significant achievement.
32:20And as Siddharamaya himself says, the comparison with Devarajars is something he would not do
32:27because he rates Devarajars as a much bigger leader.
32:31But I think history will judge the tenure of different chief ministers.
32:36But one important difference, Devarajars was chief minister more or less continuously,
32:44save for a period of two and a half months when there was president's rule in Karnataka.
32:49Siddharamaya's chief ministership has been spread across two terms with a five-year gap.
32:56There are a lot of similarities between the two, both leaders emerging from backward classes,
33:01both strengthening the backward caste movement in the state.
33:06And at the end of the day, I think for Siddharamaya,
33:11being the longest serving chief minister is undoubtedly a creditable achievement.
33:15But I think in the long run, it would also depend on the legacy he leaves with regard to governance
33:24and the legacy he leaves with regard to performance.
33:27And that is something people will closely watch,
33:31given the strong infighting that you are having within the party
33:36and the absence of a clear focus on Jokha.
33:38In fact, you picked on the right point.
33:41I was going to come to that point as well, that in the next two and a half years,
33:46if he continues to be the chief minister for the next two and a half years,
33:49when people do also look back, what are the downfall or the negatives of his whole tenure,
33:54tenure as the chief minister?
33:56One, you spoke at the governance and also many within the party are also not okay with the things,
34:01how the things are going and now the power tussle also.
34:05See, it's interesting.
34:08The chief minister says he will continue.
34:10The chief minister says he will continue as long as the high command would like him to continue.
34:17So there is always that threat that you keep looking back as to whether your tenure is secure.
34:26And when you have to keep reminding yourself and others that the high command will finally decide,
34:32I think there is always that element of uncertainty and that element of uncertainty often impacts upon the tone and tenor of an administration.
34:45Because when you know that you are in power, the focus then becomes on delivery of promises.
34:54The focus then becomes on governance.
34:57Here, while there is a focus on governance, promises, defy promises, etc.
35:03But then you are always looking behind your shoulder as to whether the high command is continuing to back me,
35:10looking for signals both ways.
35:11So that sometimes becomes a dampener.
35:14And I think it's time that the high command takes a call either way so that Karnataka sees some focus on,
35:23stronger focus, I would say, on governance in the remaining two and a half years of the tenure.
35:32Well, thank you, Mr. Shastri, for throwing us light on the legacy of Siddharamia.
35:37As he surpasses, Devra does to be the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka.
35:42And these are the stories from Karnataka.
35:44And now, we will move to the state of Kerala and Shibhi Moll will take it from here.
36:02Thank you, Nagarjun.
36:03Well, Home Minister Hamid Shah will be making a visit to Kerala, Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthakuram, on January 11th.
36:10In fact, this will be his first visit after the BJP registered a thumping victory at the Thiruvananthakuram Corporation,
36:17marking an end to the 40-year rule of the LDS at the Thiruvananthakuram Corporation.
36:21Home Minister Hamid Shah will be taking part in three meetings.
36:24The first meeting will be with the councillors, elected councillors of the Thiruvananthakuram Corporation also,
36:30in other states, other districts of the state.
36:32He will also be holding a meeting with the state leadership and also the core committee
36:36as they prepare for the assembly elections scheduled in the state in the next few months.
36:41This very important visit is scheduled on January 11th.
36:44No public programme has been scheduled, is what we are understanding,
36:47but the meeting with the councillors will be a large event with more than 2,000 party workers participating in the event.
36:54It's a very important visit as the BJP in the last month registered a thumping victory at the Thiruvananthakuram Corporation,
37:02electing its first mayor, BJP mayor in the state of Kerala.
37:05Moving on to the next story.
37:22After a major controversy broke out at the Binale held in Kochi,
37:27the Binale organisers have now decided to withdraw the painting that sparked this controversy.
37:33Now, last week there was a controversy regarding a picture that was exhibited at the Binale exhibition.
37:38The picture, the Christian community in the state alleged that the picture defamed and hurt the religious sentiments of the Christians.
37:45Now, the picture by Tom Vattakuri, a Malayalam Kerala based painter,
37:50had a woman who was naked sitting in the middle, surrounded by nuns.
37:55Now, what the Christian community is alleging is that the picture refers to the last supper of Jesus Christ,
38:00which holds very high significance in the life of Christians.
38:03And this picture was defamed by a painting like this is what the Christian community said.
38:08They also said that the picture should be withdrawn from the exhibition and an apology should be issued.
38:13Following protests by Christian communities and also political parties like the Congress,
38:18the venue for that exhibition where the picture was exhibited was shut.
38:21Following which the venues were reopened on Jan 2nd after the New Year celebrations.
38:26And the curator of the show, the curator of the exhibition had a discussion with the painter
38:31and he decided that the painting will be withdrawn owing to public sentiments.
38:35Now, the protest had also sparked major controversy with the Christian community saying that
38:41as much as we understand there is artistic freedom and that should be respected,
38:45it should not be at the cost of religious sentiments and religious values of people across the world.
38:52Well, that's all we have from the Kerala segment. Over to my colleague Nagarjan.
38:55With that, we came to the end of today's episode of SoSouth here on India today.
39:04Over the last 30 minutes, we have got you all the major stories that dominated the southern part of India.
39:09We'll see you once again at 1pm tomorrow.
39:11And thanking Ramoth Madhav, Shibi, Mol and Apoorwa Jayachandran for bringing us all the latest updates.
39:16We'll see you at 1pm tomorrow once again.
39:18We'll see you at 1pm tomorrow.
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