In a major confrontation between the opposition and the judiciary, the DMK and INDIA bloc MPs have submitted an impeachment motion against Madras High Court Judge G.R. Swaminathan. The motion, signed by over 120 MPs, accuses the judge of bias and favoring a particular community, specifically citing the Thiruparankundram ‘Deepam’ row. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan condemned the move, stating that the judiciary is being ‘threatened in the name of pseudo-secularism’. Tamil Nadu BJP leader K. Annamalai also criticized the motion in an exclusive interview, calling it ‘unfortunate’ and arguing that the judge has delivered verdicts against him as well, proving his neutrality. The controversy has sparked a fierce political debate on judicial independence.