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Vijay Condemns Insulting Remarks on Women by Ponraj Vellaichamy, Questions the DMK Government for Not Taking Any Action
Vijay alleges Ponraj used offensive language against women and claims ruling DMK shields him, seeking strict legal action to protect women's dignity in Tamil Nadu.
- On Thursday, actor-politician Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam , filed a formal complaint at the Director-General of Police office in Chennai against political commentator Ponraj Vellaichamy for allegedly making derogatory remarks about women.
- Ponraj, a former scientific advisor to President Kalam, allegedly made such remarks while supporting the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , with the complaint claiming party leadership shielded him from accountability.
- The complaint specifically cites remarks "implicitly implying that all women in Tamil Nadu, including mothers, sisters and daughters, are prostitutes," which Vijay described as "extremely degrading." He also slammed the ruling party for shielding "mercenary gamblers."
- Accompanied by party functionary Sengottaiyan, Vijay handed the petition to ADGP Maheshwar Dayal, sparking widespread protests across Tamil Nadu with TVK cadres demanding immediate legal action against Ponraj.
- Vijay warned that such insults to "womanhood as a whole" would lead the DMK to "bite the dust" in the upcoming 2026 assembly elections, framing the party as an "evil force" facing the "unanimous decision of the mothers.
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Vijay lodges complaint against Kalam's former advisor for 'derogatory' remarks against women
Chennai, Mar 26 (PTI) TVK chief Vijay on Thursday visited the DGP office to lodge a formal complaint against V Ponraj, former scientific advisor to A P J Abdul Kalam, for making “derogatory” remarks against women. In a post on ‘X’, he slammed the ruling DMK for allegedly shielding “mercenary gamblers” who insult women under […]
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