Mambakkam panchayat president expelled from TVK over viral ‘bribe’ video
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party has expelled Mambakkam panchayat president Veerasamy following the circulation of a video that allegedly shows him accepting a bribe. While Veerasamy claims the video was orchestrated by political rivals, the party leadership took immediate disciplinary action.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the internal accountability measures of emerging political parties in Tamil Nadu and the impact of viral media on political reputations.
Mambakkam panchayat president Veera alias Veerasamy has been expelled from the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), after a video showing him allegedly accepting bribe from a person was widely circulated on social media, drawing severe criticism.
In the video, Veerasamy was seen sitting in his office, accepting ₹30,000 and handing the money over to his wife. Later, while speaking to reporters, he denied having accepted the money as a bribe and questioned why he would do so, that too in his bank account and in his office. He claimed it was “orchestrated by the DMK and some councillors” to tarnish the image of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the TVK.
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