Archive · 3 Oct 2026
TVK Complains to Election Commission Over Stalin's Remarks
TVK says that M.K. Stalin made insulting comments about its candidate, P. Sathyabama, during an election speech.
TVK has complained to the Election Commission and to the Tamil Nadu police chief.
The party wants officials to review what Stalin said and decide whether rules were broken.
It also reportedly asked police to consider a case involving harassment of women.
Stalin was speaking at a meeting supporting DMK candidate S. Sukanya.
The Election Commission had not immediately confirmed whether it would issue a notice.
Police had not confirmed whether they had opened a case.
The complaints came as campaigning for the Dharapuram and Madurantakam by-elections was nearing its end.
TVK complained to the Election Commission over remarks by DMK president M.K. Stalin about its Dharapuram bypoll candidate P. Sathyabama.
The party also submitted a complaint to Tamil Nadu police chief Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, seeking action.
TVK alleged Stalin's comments mocked and insulted Sathyabama and breached the model code of conduct.
The party asked authorities to examine the speech and reportedly requested a case under provisions relating to harassment of women.
No immediate confirmation was available on an Election Commission notice or police case as campaigning approached its Sunday 5 p.m. deadline.
- Who
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) complained about DMK president M.K. Stalin's remarks concerning TVK candidate P. Sathyabama.
- What
- TVK asked election and police authorities to examine Stalin's speech and take action over alleged insults and an alleged code-of-conduct breach.
- When
- The complaint was made on Saturday; campaigning was due to end at 5 p.m. on Sunday, before the October 6 by-elections.
- Where
- The dispute concerns a campaign speech in Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, and complaints to the Election Commission and the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police.
- Why
- TVK alleges that Stalin mocked and disparaged its candidate and violated election rules.
TVK's allegations
Stalin and DMK response
Character of the remarks
TVK's allegations
TVK says Stalin mocked and insulted Sathyabama and used a campaign platform to disparage her.
Stalin and DMK response
No immediate response from Stalin or the DMK to the allegations was available.
Possible election or legal violations
TVK's allegations
TVK alleges a model code of conduct breach and has asked authorities to examine the speech and take action; it reportedly also sought a case under provisions relating to harassment of women.
Stalin and DMK response
Whether the Election Commission issued a notice or police registered a case had not been confirmed.
- Complainant
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
- Person complained about
- M.K. Stalin, DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
- TVK candidate
- P. Sathyabama, contesting in Dharapuram
- Speech context
- A public meeting in Dharapuram supporting DMK candidate S. Sukanya
- Authorities contacted
- The Election Commission and Tamil Nadu Director General of Police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal
- Election schedule
- By-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram were scheduled for October 6; campaigning was to end Sunday at 5 p.m.
- Proceedings status
- No immediate confirmation of an Election Commission notice or police case was reported