Madras HC: CM Vijay was asked only to affirm faith, not convert

The Madras High Court said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, a Christian, was not asked to convert to Hinduism but only to affirm his reverence for the deity before entering Madurai's Meenakshi Amman temple, calling it an inclusive approach. The court ruled that non-Hindus seeking entry to Agamic temples must give an undertaking of faith and agree to follow temple customs.