Former Union Minister A. Raja and DMK south district secretary Ma. Subramanian, along with other party leaders, at the demonstration held at Saidapet in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

The DMK on Saturday staged demonstrations across Tamil Nadu, condemning the remarks made by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Assembly against former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Speaking on Monday during the debate on the Demand for Grants for the Police Department, Mr. Vijay made certain remarks regarding Mr. Stalin’s arrest under the MISA. Condemning his remarks, the DMK staged protests in district headquarters across Tamil Nadu on Saturday. In Chennai, the demonstration was held in two locations. While former Union Minister A. Raja addressed the gathering at a protest led by the party’s south district secretary Ma. Subramanian in Saidapet, another protest was held near the Collectorate, led by the party’s organising secretary R.S. Bharathi, with Chennai Mayor R. Priya and others participating. Speaking at the Saidapet demonstration, Mr. Raja sharply condemned Mr. Vijay for his remarks. Certain remarks made by Mr. Raja regarding a Minister during this speech have also drawn criticism on social media. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president B. Manickam Tagore has condemned Mr. Raja’s remarks. In Tiruchi, the protest was held in front of the Marakkadai M.G.R. statue. Former Minister and DMK principal secretary K.N. Nehru presided over and addressed the protest, which was attended by former Minister Anbil Mahesh and MP Salma, among others. Similarly, in Salem, Rajya Sabha member Tiruchi Siva delivered a special address at a protest held on the Salem Fort premises, presided over by former Minister Rajendran. Slogans were raised during the demonstrations demanding, among other things, the expunction of the remarks made against the DMK president from the Assembly records. The Erode North and South district units of the DMK staged a demonstration near the Kalaimadu Silai area, led by Erode North district secretary N. Nallasivam and former Minister and Erode South district secretary S. Muthusamy. Addressing the demonstration held outside the Karur Head Post Office, former Minister V. Senthilbalaji said: “Chief Minister Vijay and TVK functionaries must stop speaking slanderously about DMK leaders.”

Published - September 12, 2026 11:32 pm IST