Vijay Clarifies Assembly Gesture Was Not Intended to Mock MK Stalin
· India · India Today, NDTV
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay issued a clarification stating that a gesture he made during his speech in the Tamil Nadu Assembly was inadvertent and not intended to mock Chief Minister MK Stalin. The controversy erupted after the CPI(M) and DMK accused Vijay of body-shaming Stalin by allegedly mimicking a broken jaw that Stalin suffered during his detention under MISA during the Emergency. In a post on X, Vijay explained that his body language during the police department grant discussion on September 7, 2026, should not be interpreted as a personal attack. CPI(M) leader P Shanmugam had earlier condemned the gesture, describing it as an irresponsible act directed at a historic injury sustained during political repression. The exchange highlights ongoing political friction in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Why it matters
The controversy underscores the intense political rivalry in Tamil Nadu and sets a contentious tone for interactions between emerging political outfits and the ruling DMK administration.
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