Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu Minister Ramesh Condemns DMK Speech, Warns Legal Action
Tamil Nadu Minister S. Ramesh criticized the DMK for using insulting or offensive language in politics.
He said people have the right to protest in a democracy.
However, he argued that protests should not include personal attacks or abusive speech.
His comments followed an alleged remark by DMK leader A. Raja against Law Minister R. Nirmal Kumar.
Ramesh also criticized former Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin.
He warned that people making degrading comments about the Chief Minister, women or the public could face legal action.
Ramesh rejected claims that crimes against women had suddenly risen under the current government.
He said some law-and-order problems continued from the previous five years.
He pointed to the Singappen task force and a dedicated anti-drug wing as efforts to improve safety.
Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister S. Ramesh accused the opposition DMK of promoting obscene, derogatory and abusive political speech.
Ramesh said protests are democratic rights but warned against personal attacks and offensive language at political events.
His comments followed an alleged personal attack by DMK leader A. Raja against Law Minister R. Nirmal Kumar during a protest.
Ramesh threatened strict legal action over degrading remarks about Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, women or the public.
He rejected Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s claim that crimes against women had sharply increased and cited the Singappen task force and an anti-drug wing as government measures.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister S. Ramesh, DMK leader A. Raja, former Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
- What
- Ramesh condemned alleged DMK remarks, warned of legal action over degrading speech and defended the government’s law-and-order record.
- When
- The statements were made on Monday, one day after an alleged personal attack during a DMK protest.
- Where
- The reports place Ramesh’s remarks in Tiruchi and Chennai.
- Why
- Ramesh said democratic protests should not involve obscene or personal attacks and sought to defend the government against claims about women’s safety and law and order.
Government Position
Opposition and Criticism
Political language
Government Position
Ramesh said protests are democratic rights but obscene, defamatory, personal or abusive remarks are unacceptable and may prompt legal action.
Opposition and Criticism
The reports describe alleged remarks by DMK figures during political activity, but do not provide a DMK response to Ramesh’s accusations.
Women’s safety and law and order
Government Position
Ramesh rejected claims of a sudden rise in crimes against women, saying current problems continued from the previous five years and that the government was addressing them.
Opposition and Criticism
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that crimes against women had increased sharply during the first three months of the current government.
Government performance
Government Position
Ramesh cited the Singappen task force, an anti-drug wing and efforts to promote Tamil Nadu sports internationally as evidence of the Chief Minister’s initiatives.
Opposition and Criticism
Ramesh’s account also records allegations that the government faced deteriorating law-and-order conditions, while the article does not include a detailed response from the opposition.
- Speaker
- S. Ramesh, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister
- Alleged incident
- DMK leader A. Raja allegedly made a personal attack on Law Minister R. Nirmal Kumar during a DMK agitation
- Government warning
- Ramesh said strict legal action would be taken against degrading remarks about the Chief Minister, women or the public
- Political criticism
- Ramesh accused the DMK of spreading obscene, derogatory remarks and falsehoods
- Crime allegation
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that crimes against women had sharply increased during the previous three months
- Government response
- Ramesh attributed current law-and-order challenges to problems continuing from the previous five years
- Safety measures
- The government introduced the Singappen Special Task Force and a dedicated anti-drug wing
