DMK councillor booked for ‘defamatory’ remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

20 Oct 2026, 01:36 PM 2 min read

DMK councillor booked for ‘defamatory’ remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay left Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. File S. Siva Saravanan The Hindu SIVA SARAVANAN S Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 16/10/2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, in Coimbatore on Friday. PHOTO: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. The complainant alleged that Sudha Deenadayalan, the DMK councillor representing Ward 95 in the Villivakkam area, allegedly used objectionable language against the Chief Minister.

CHENNAI The Esplanade Police in Chennai have registered a case and launched an investigation into a complaint alleging that a DMK functionary made derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at a party function in Chennai on October 7, 2026. Udhayakumar, Harbour area secretary of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), lodged a complaint with the Esplanade police station on Sunday (October 18).

In his complaint, he alleged that a triennial celebration organised by the DMK’s Chennai East district women’s wing and women’s volunteers’ wing was held at Raja Annamalai Mandram on October 7. The event was organised by Murali, the DMK’s Harbour area secretary, and attended by several party functionaries. Namakkal man arrested for posting ‘defamatory’ remarks against T.N. CM Vijay Namakkal man arrested for posting ‘defamatory’ remarks against T.N.

CM Vijay The police said Thiagu was arrested after he allegedly shared defamatory content targeting the Chief Minister through his social media account Namakkal man arrested for posting ‘defamatory’ remarks against T.N. CM Vijay storyline 1 Sudha Deenadayalan, district women’s wing organiser and DMK councillor representing Ward 95 in the Villivakkam area, presided over the event and delivered an address.

The complainant alleged that she used objectionable language against the Chief Minister with the intention of provoking conflict between groups and creating tension among the public. Mr. Udhayakumar sought action against Sudha Deenadayalan and Murali, who organised the event. Based on his complaint, the Esplanade Police registered a case. Further investigation is under way.