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Vijay Condemns Remarks Against Women After Trisha Controversy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay spoke against insulting women in public speech.
He said people can criticize politics, but they should not use abusive or defamatory language.
He also said the law can act against obscene comments about women.
His statement came after a controversy involving opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and actor Trisha.
The controversy began at a Cauvery protest rally in Thanjavur.
Udhayanidhi denied intending to insult women and said the case was politically motivated.
Vijay’s father, SA Chandrasekhar, shared photographs with his son and said he felt proud of him.
Vijay also said women had played an important role in his political success.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay urged people not to make defamatory or obscene remarks about women.
Vijay said political criticism is legitimate but warned that the law would act against abusive comments.
His remarks followed alleged derogatory comments by opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin about actor Trisha.
Udhayanidhi was briefly arrested after a complaint by the TVK women’s wing and later released on bail.
Vijay’s father, filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar, praised his son’s handling of the chief minister’s responsibilities.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, his father SA Chandrasekhar, opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, and actor Trisha.
- What
- Vijay condemned defamatory remarks against women, while a related controversy involved an alleged double-meaning comment about Trisha.
- Where
- The remarks were made in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, and the controversy began at a rally in Thanjavur.
- When
- Vijay’s remarks came days after the alleged comment; the controversy occurred during an August 2026 rally.
- Why
- Vijay said political criticism should not involve obscene or defamatory comments about women and warned that the law would act against such remarks.
Criticism of the remarks
Defense of the accused
Whether the comment was derogatory
Criticism of the remarks
Critics and the ruling TVK party described Udhayanidhi Stalin’s double-meaning remark as obscene and misogynistic toward Trisha.
Defense of the accused
Udhayanidhi Stalin denied intending to insult women and characterized the case as politically motivated.
Limits of public speech
Criticism of the remarks
Vijay said freedom of expression should be used responsibly and that people should not degrade women or others for political reasons.
Defense of the accused
Vijay also acknowledged that speech is a personal right and that political criticism is legitimate, while distinguishing it from defamatory or obscene language.
Key facts
- Chief minister
- Vijay
- Vijay’s father
- Filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar
- Controversy target
- Actor Trisha
- Opposition leader involved
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Location of rally
- Thanjavur
- Legal action
- Udhayanidhi was briefly arrested and later released on bail.
- Vijay’s position
- Political criticism is legitimate, but defamatory or obscene remarks against women should not be tolerated.
Quotes
SA Chandrasekhar
Filmmaker and Vijay’s father
“Meeting the Chief Minister-who handles the immense pressures upon him with such ease-was a moment that filled me with pride as a father.”
NDTV
“My request is for political reasons one should not degrade people, women and others. This is my common request.”
NDTV
Sources
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