I am neither running away nor hiding: DMK leader E.V. Velu
DMK leader E.V. Velu has denied allegations that he was hiding from authorities, stating that his recent trip to Singapore was for pre-planned medical treatment. He expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) investigation.
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Tiruvannamalai DMK MLA and former Minister E.V. Velu, on Sunday (July 12, 2026), said he had travelled to Singapore for medical treatment and was neither running away nor hiding. He said he was prepared to appear before the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on any day after July 12.
“We were not groomed in such a manner either by our leader Kalaignar (M. Karunanidhi) or former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin,” he said upon his return from Singapore, where he had undergone treatment.
Displaying his medical records, Mr. Velu said he had been receiving treatment for heart ailments at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore since 2016. He said Dr. Jayaram Lingamanaicker, a Tamil doctor who heads the department, had been overseeing his treatment. He had also visited the hospital in 2023.
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