Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Vijay’s Krishna Jayanti Greeting Triggers Tamil Nadu Ideological Row
C. Joseph Vijay sent a message celebrating Sri Krishna Jayanti.
He said people should follow Lord Krishna’s path of righteousness.
This caused a political argument in Tamil Nadu.
Vijay’s party, Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam, considers Periyar an important guiding figure.
However, Vijay has said he does not agree with Periyar about faith.
Some DMK-linked online accounts asked whether Vijay’s greeting matched his party’s ideology.
Vijay’s supporters and right-wing accounts defended him.
They said Vijay was not following the same alleged appeasement policy as the DMK.
C. Joseph Vijay extended Sri Krishna Jayanti greetings, invoking Lord Krishna’s message of righteousness.
The greeting came amid debate over Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam’s ideological relationship with Periyar.
Vijay has previously said he disagrees with Periyar on matters of faith, despite Periyar’s importance to TVK.
DMK-linked cyber handles questioned whether the greeting aligned with a Periyar-influenced party ideology.
Vijay supporters and right-wing social media accounts defended the message and criticized what they called DMK appeasement.
- Who
- C. Joseph Vijay, Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam, DMK-linked cyber handles, Vijay supporters and right-wing social media accounts.
- What
- A Sri Krishna Jayanti greeting by Vijay sparked debate over TVK’s ideology and its relationship with Periyar.
- When
- On the occasion of Sri Krishna Jayanti; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, particularly within its political and social-media discourse.
- Why
- The greeting was questioned because TVK follows Periyar as a guiding figure, while Vijay has expressed disagreement with Periyar on matters of faith.
Critics of the Greeting
Supporters of the Greeting
Consistency with Periyar-influenced ideology
Critics of the Greeting
DMK-linked cyber handles questioned whether celebrating Sri Krishna Jayanti was consistent with a party that follows Periyar.
Supporters of the Greeting
Vijay has previously said he disagrees with Periyar on matters of faith, and his supporters defended his freedom to issue the greeting.
Political approach to religious festivals
Critics of the Greeting
Critics questioned the religious and ideological implications of Vijay’s message, including Lord Krishna’s connection with Tamil Nadu.
Supporters of the Greeting
Vijay supporters and right-wing social media accounts argued that he does not follow what they described as the DMK’s policy of appeasement.
- Speaker
- C. Joseph Vijay
- Occasion
- Sri Krishna Jayanti
- Party involved
- Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
- Ideological figure
- Periyar
- Criticism
- DMK-linked cyber handles questioned whether the greeting was consistent with TVK’s Periyar-influenced ideology.
- Defense
- Vijay supporters and right-wing social media handles defended the greeting.
- Related political figure
- Former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was described as not having issued greetings on Hindu festivals.