DMK councillor booked for ‘defamatory’ remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
A DMK councillor in Chennai has been booked by police following a complaint regarding allegedly defamatory remarks made against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The complaint was filed by a local secretary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party.
Why it matters
This incident highlights rising political tensions and the use of legal mechanisms to address public criticism of state leadership.
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 https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gmqjq4/article71603590.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_16_10_2026_16_54_50_2_DSC_2762.JPG 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).
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