Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Vijay Holds Dharapuram Roadshow, Accuses DMK of Women-Targeting
C Joseph Vijay held a campaign roadshow in Dharapuram on Sunday.
He was asking people to vote for TVK candidate P Sathyabama.
The planned route was about 40 kilometres long and included more than 20 public-contact points.
Vijay spoke with voters, took a short bullock cart ride and prayed at a local shrine.
During the event, he accused DMK leader M K Stalin of making insulting remarks about Sathyabama.
Vijay said he would not stay quiet when women are targeted.
The reports did not include a response from Stalin or the DMK.
Twenty-two candidates are contesting the by-election.
Voting is scheduled for October 6, and counting for October 9.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C Joseph Vijay held a roadshow in Dharapuram on Sunday to seek votes for party candidate P Sathyabama.
The campaign was planned to cover about 40 kilometres and more than 20 public-contact points; reports said it began around 1 p.m.
Vijay interacted with voters, briefly rode a bullock cart and prayed at the Moolanur Vanjiamman shrine.
Vijay accused DMK president M K Stalin of making vulgar, body-shaming remarks about Sathyabama and said he would not remain silent about attacks on women; no DMK response was reported.
Twenty-two candidates are contesting Dharapuram’s October 6 bypoll, with counting scheduled for October 9.
- Who
- C Joseph Vijay campaigned for TVK candidate P Sathyabama.
- What
- Vijay held a roadshow and accused DMK president M K Stalin of making insulting remarks about Sathyabama and women.
- When
- Sunday, October 4; the roadshow began around 1 p.m. and campaigning was due to end at 6 p.m.
- Where
- Dharapuram Assembly constituency, Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To seek votes for TVK candidate P Sathyabama ahead of the October 6 by-election.
Vijay and TVK’s allegation
DMK response not reported
Remarks about Sathyabama
Vijay and TVK’s allegation
Vijay and TVK leaders said Stalin’s alleged criticism of Sathyabama was vulgar and amounted to body-shaming, and argued that targeting women was unacceptable.
DMK response not reported
The reports attribute the alleged remarks to M K Stalin but do not include a response from Stalin or the DMK.
- Candidate
- P Sathyabama, TVK candidate for Dharapuram.
- Roadshow
- Planned to cover about 40 kilometres and more than 20 public-contact points.
- Route
- Included the Periyar statue junction, Five Roads junction, Meenakshipuram, Kulathupalayam, Karaiyur and the Vanjiamman temple area.
- Turnout
- One report described thousands of TVK workers and supporters gathering along the route.
- Contest
- Twenty-two candidates were in the fray; the reported five-way contest included TVK, DMK, AIADMK, Naam Tamilar Katchi and the CPI.
- Election schedule
- Polling in Dharapuram and Madurantakam was scheduled for October 6, with counting on October 9.
- Security
- One report said more than 2,000 police personnel would be deployed along the route.
- Allegation
- Vijay and TVK leaders described Stalin’s alleged remarks about Sathyabama as vulgar or body-shaming; the reports provided no DMK response.
Sources
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