Tamil Nadu Political Unrest Escalates as Police Register Cases Against Three DMK Leaders

Tamil Nadu – The simmering political dispute in the state over Chief Minister Vijay’s recent statements has now taken a legal turn. Police have lodged separate cases against senior DMK figures A. Raja, P.K. Sekar Babu and MLA Vasantham Karthikeyan, accusing them of making objectionable and defamatory remarks during party‑led protests.

According to officials, complaints were filed at multiple police stations following the demonstrations held on 12 September, prompting the registration of fresh FIRs.

At the B1 North Beach police station, a case was opened against P.K. Sekar Babu, DMK’s Chennai East district secretary and Harbour constituency MLA, for allegedly disparaging Chief Minister Vijay during a rally.

In Saidapet, police recorded a complaint from TVK office‑bearer Karthik against DMK leader A. Raja. The allegation centers on Raja’s remarks about Energy Resources and Law Minister R.N. Nirmal Kumar made at the same protest. Raja had previously challenged TVK, insisting that any objection to his statements should be pursued through a legal case.

Raja also claimed that leaders from Congress and BJP had recognised DMK president M.K. Stalin’s alleged arrest under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency, a point that has drawn further scrutiny.

Meanwhile, Kallakurichi police filed a case against Vasantham Karthikeyan, the DMK MLA from Rishivandiyam, accusing him of making similar objectionable comments against the chief minister.

The Controversy Traced Back to MISA Remarks

The uproar began after Chief Minister Vijay referenced MISA‑related issues in a recent Legislative Assembly session. The DMK responded with statewide protests, accusing Vijay of politicising the Emergency era and levelling corruption charges against M.K. Stalin.

Energy and Law Minister R.N. Nirmal Kumar later backed Vijay’s remarks, questioning the veracity of claims that Stalin had been detained under MISA. He highlighted the absence of any official detention order and suggested that the DMK was attempting to cast Stalin as a martyr for electoral advantage.