Stories
CM Vijay Clarifies Assembly Gesture, Denies Intent to Offend
- •CM Vijay clarified his body language during a police department grant speech in the Assembly was spontaneous and unintentional.
- •He requested his gesture not be interpreted as an act to hurt anyone's feelings personally.
- •Vijay questioned why DMK should remain in politics if it rejects the people's verdict, referencing a DMK leader's controversial remark about voters.
- •DMK chief MK Stalin questioned the dignity of Assembly proceedings after DMK MLAs were evicted following a ruckus over CM Vijay's remarks.
- •Senior DMK leader EV Velu accused Vijay of violating Assembly Rule 92 by discussing matters pending before a court.
Key Questions Answered
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay clarified that his body language during his reply to the police department’s demands for grants on September 7, 2026, was inadvertent and not intended to hurt anyone's feelings. His gesture, which some interpreted as mocking DMK leader M.K. Stalin's MISA arrest, drew criticism from various parties, including the CPM.
Chief Minister Vijay questioned a senior DMK leader's remark made outside the Assembly, which stated that people who did not vote for the DMK would "not have a good death." Vijay expressed his inability to understand how such a statement could be made about voters who had supported the DMK for nearly five decades.
Senior DMK leader EV Velu accused Chief Minister Vijay of violating Assembly Rule 92. This rule specifically bars the discussion of matters that are currently pending before a court of law.
