Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani criticised him over the Vedic chants and questioned his apparent departure from the party's core principles of rationalism and self-respect. DMK General Secretary Duraimurugan has expressed regret over the Vedic rituals performed at his granddaughter's wedding, following criticism from Dravidian organisations. The opulent wedding of Senthamarai, granddaughter of senior DMK leader and party general secretary Durai Murugan, has triggered criticism from the Dravidian.