The DMK’s outgoing MLA from Egmore (Reserved) I. Paranthaman on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) said the party’s district secretary in Chennai and outgoing Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister, P.K. Sekarbabu, should take responsibility for the defeat of outgoing Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the Kolathur Assembly constituency.

In a social media message, he asked, “How could a person responsible for the defeat of our leader stand before him without any shame, fear, or embarrassment?”