evidence: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s promise to form a high-level committee led by a retired judge to consider the demand of people who are offering to purchase temple land within the legal framework has evoked strong criticism. However, the DMK has clarified that there was no intention to sell the properties outright. "The DMK is blatantly appeasing the minority. While the party will not consider giving patta to encroachers of Wakf Board land, they are ready to sell temple land without any qualms," alleged Bharatiya Janata Party’s national secretary H. Raja. [...] DMK’s manifesto committee chairman T.R. Baalu, however, has clarified that there was no proposal to sell the properties outright.