School students allegedly roped in by TVK functionaries tie party flags to median
Local functionaries of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party allegedly used school students to tie party flags to a highway median. The incident has sparked public outcry and prompted a police investigation.
Why it matters
The use of minors for political campaigning raises significant ethical and legal concerns regarding the exploitation of students in political activities.
A section of students at Government Middle School at Vada Pudupattu village that comes under Madhanur Panchayat Union were allegedly roped in by local functionaries of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to tie party flags on the steel median of Chennai - Bengaluru Highway (NH 48) near Ambur town in Tirupattur, inviting public outcry.
The report objectively covers the allegations and the subsequent official responses without taking a political stance.
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