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TVK functionaries come under fire for disrupting class at govt. school in Kancheepuram

TVK functionaries come under fire for disrupting class at govt. school in Kancheepuram
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TVK party members in Kancheepuram, India, faced criticism after entering a government school to display a portrait of their leader, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Local DMK functionaries have formally complained to district authorities regarding the disruption of classes and the unauthorized entry of political figures.

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The incident highlights growing tensions regarding the influence of political parties in educational institutions and the maintenance of school neutrality.

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A video of a group of TVK functionaries in Kancheepuram district entering a government school and allegedly disrupting class hours to display the official portrait of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in a classroom was widely circulated on social media platforms, drawing criticism. Sources said a group of TVK functionaries from Uthiramerur went to Thalavarampoondi Panchayat Union Primary School on Friday during school hours with the official portrait of Mr. Vijay. In the video, they were also seen interacting with the students. Meanwhile, local DMK functionaries objected to the disruption of class and the entry of TVK members into the campus wearing party shawls. They also submitted a representation to the Kancheepuram Collector and officials of the School Education Department, seeking action against those involved in the incident.

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The report presents the event as a factual account of a public complaint without taking a side on the political dispute.

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