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Vijay Urges TVK Candidate Sathyabama to Be Brave Amid Stalin Remarks, Trolling
- •TVK candidate Sathyabama revealed that C Joseph Vijay asked her to remain "brave and strong" amidst controversy over remarks made by DMK president M K Stalin during his Dharapuram campaign.
- •Sathyabama stated she would not be deterred by criticism and social media trolling during the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll campaign, expressing confidence in voter support.
- •The controversy arose after Stalin used nicknames like "Petti Bama" and "Palti Bama" for Sathyabama and commented on her appearance, leading to accusations of derogatory remarks from TVK leaders.
- •TVK ministers K A Sengottaiyan and K G Arun Raj criticized Stalin, demanding an apology and emphasizing that political campaigning should not involve personal attacks against women candidates.
- •Sathyabama, who resigned as an AIADMK MLA to join TVK, is contesting the Dharapuram bypoll against DMK's S Suganya, with voting scheduled for October 6.
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DMK president M K Stalin referred to nicknames used for Sathyabama, such as "Petti Bama" and "Palti Bama," and also made remarks about her appearance during a campaign speech. TVK leaders strongly condemned these statements as derogatory and body-shaming personal attacks against a woman candidate.
Voting for the Dharapuram Assembly bypoll is scheduled for October 6, 2026. Sathyabama is contesting the seat as the candidate for the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), while S Suganya is representing the DMK.
While Sathyabama became emotional during an address at a campaign meeting in Dharapuram while discussing the criticism she faced after joining TVK, party president C Joseph Vijay stepped forward from where he was standing beside her to comfort her.
