Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Minister Accuses DMK Leaders of Derogatory Remarks Against Women
Tamil Nadu is holding a by-election in Dharapuram.
Minister R Nirmal Kumar accused DMK leaders M K Stalin and Udhayanidhi of using insulting language while campaigning.
He said some of the alleged remarks were about a woman candidate.
These are accusations made by the minister, and the reports do not include a response from the named leaders.
Kumar said his party would complain to the Election Commission of India.
He also predicted that voters would defeat the DMK.
He dismissed claims of horse-trading as baseless.
He repeated that the state government opposes a revision of voter lists.
Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar accused DMK leaders M K Stalin and Udhayanidhi of making derogatory remarks during Dharapuram bypoll campaigning.
He alleged that the remarks included offensive comments about a woman candidate and said they revealed the party leadership’s “true character.”
Nirmal Kumar said the DMK was politically declining and predicted voters would decisively defeat it in the bypoll.
He said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam would complain to the Election Commission of India about the alleged remarks.
He also rejected rival parties’ horse-trading allegations as baseless and reiterated the state government’s opposition to revising electoral rolls.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Minister R Nirmal Kumar accused DMK leaders M K Stalin and Udhayanidhi.
- What
- Kumar alleged that the leaders made derogatory campaign remarks, including about a woman candidate, and said his party would complain to the Election Commission of India.
- When
- Kumar spoke on Saturday, October 3; the Dharapuram bypoll was scheduled for October 6.
- Where
- The campaign concerned Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu; Kumar spoke to reporters in Coimbatore.
- Why
- Kumar said the remarks showed the DMK leadership’s lack of vision and desperation; these were his characterizations.
- Minister making the allegations
- R Nirmal Kumar, Tamil Nadu Energy and Law Minister
- DMK leaders named
- M K Stalin and Udhayanidhi
- Election
- Dharapuram Assembly bypoll
- Scheduled bypoll date
- October 6
- Report date
- October 3
- Planned action
- Kumar said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam would complain to the Election Commission of India
- Other issues raised
- Kumar rejected horse-trading allegations and reiterated opposition to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
