Vijay used Stalin's own gesture to mock him. Now DMK hits back with RSS comparison
The DMK party in Tamil Nadu has criticized Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay by comparing his hand gestures to the RSS flag salutation. This follows a history of political mimicry and accusations of opportunism between Vijay and DMK leader MK Stalin.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense and often personal nature of political rivalry in Tamil Nadu, reflecting broader tensions between regional parties and national ideological groups.
The DMK on Wednesday took a swipe at Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay by comparing his viral hand gesture with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) flag salutation, and calling him the “child adopted by the RSS”.Sharing an image showing the RSS salute alongside Vijay making the gesture, the DMK IT Wing posted: “He has correctly stated that he is Vijay, the child adopted by the RSS!”The post comes months after Vijay mimicked a viral hand gesture associated with DMK president and former chief minister MK Stalin during a heated exchange in the Tamil Nadu assembly in June.How the gesture war beganStalin's hand gesture went viral in March when he raised his…
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