Audio clip of Social Welfare Minister ‘threatening’ TVK functionary goes viral
An audio recording has surfaced featuring Social Welfare Minister K. Jagadeshwari allegedly threatening a political functionary. The incident adds to recent controversies surrounding the Minister's conduct and internal party dynamics.
Why it matters
The leak highlights internal political friction and raises questions about the professional conduct of public officials in the state.
An audio clip of a conversation between Social Welfare Minister K. Jagadeshwari and a former TVK functionary, in which she allegedly threatens another TVK functionary has gone viral on social media.
The four-minute clip has Ms. Jagadeshwari talking over the phone to the now suspended TVK functionary L. Rajaguru, allegedly a few days after the TVK came to power in May. Mr. Rajaguru was earlier the TVK party North West Union secretary. His suspension order was issued only on July 21 by the party Virudhunagar Central District secretary, P. Chinnappar.
In the clip, Ms. Jegadeshwari can be heard asking Mr. Rajaguru whether he had visited the taluk office in Rajapalayam in her absence. He denies doing so, but points out that Lakshmanan, another party functionary, visited various offices in Rajapalayam and distributed sweets (celebrating the victory of the TVK).
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