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Vijay Faces DMK Heat Over 'Jaw Gesture', Ally Also Decries It As Reference To MK Stalin's 1976 Arrest
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The controversy surrounding Vijay's gesture continues as allies join the opposition in condemning the act. Critics argue the gesture specifically references MK Stalin's 1976 arrest and subsequent injury during the Emergency.
Why it matters
Shows how historical political trauma is weaponized in current political debates to damage opponents' reputations.
Gesture interpreted by Opposition and CPM as a reference to MK Stalin's jaw, fractured…
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