BJP President Nagenthran condemns intimidation of journalist by TVK cadres
BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran has condemned the intimidation of a journalist by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cadres in Tiruppur district. The journalist was allegedly forced to delete footage showing party members bowing to a minister, prompting accusations of an attack on press freedom.
Why it matters
This incident highlights growing tensions between emerging political parties and the media, raising concerns about the safety of journalists and the protection of democratic norms in regional politics.
BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran on Sunday (October 4, 2026) condemned the intimidation of a journalist by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cadres at Dharapuram in Tiruppur district, after he shot visuals of some of them reportedly falling at the feet of Minister and TVK general secretary N. Anand.
In a social media post, Mr. Nagenthran said the journalist was threatened and his mobile phone was taken away after he recorded visuals of party functionaries falling at the feet of Mr. Anand. The BJP leader further alleged that the videos were forcibly deleted from the device, calling it an attack on the fourth pillar of democracy.
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