Tamil Nadu Minister S. Ramesh says ‘obscene, derogatory’ remarks are DMK’s DNA
Tamil Nadu Minister S. Ramesh has accused the opposition DMK party of fostering a culture of obscene and derogatory political discourse. He warned of strict legal action against those making disparaging remarks about the Chief Minister and women.
Why it matters
This highlights the intensifying political polarization and the use of legal threats to curb rhetoric in Tamil Nadu's volatile political landscape.
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister S. Ramesh on Monday (September 14, 2026) said speaking "obscenely and derogatorily" is the core DNA of the opposition DMK and warned of strict legal action against those making disparaging remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Addressing reporters, the Minister acknowledged that staging protests and demonstrations is a fundamental democratic right, but strongly condemned the use of foul language during political events.
His comments came a day after senior DMK leader A. Raja made an alleged personal attack on state Law Minister R/ Nirmal Kumar during a DMK agitation.
"Speaking obscenely, derogatorily, and spreading lies is the DNA of the DMK. If they didn't do this, it would be surprising. We are continuously opposing this culture," the Minister said.
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