TVK leader Vijay has hit back at former Chief Minister MK Stalin over his remarks concerning Dharapuram bypoll candidate Sathyabhama. Vijay accused the DMK of using inappropriate language during its election campaign and alleged that the party had failed to respect women.
Sathyabhama had won the Dharapuram Assembly seat on an AIADMK ticket in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. She later resigned as MLA and joined Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), leading to the by-election in the constituency.
The Dharapuram by-election is scheduled for October 6, with voting taking place in the constituency along with Madurantakam. TVK has fielded Sathyabhama, while the DMK and AIADMK have also announced their candidates for the seat. Responding to Stalin’s campaign remarks, Vijay said the DMK had held an “indecent meeting” in Dharapuram and accused Stalin of using inappropriate words while speaking about the election.
Vijay also alleged that some DMK leaders had a habit of making offensive comments about women. He said such leaders did not pay enough attention to women’s problems even when women were present beside them.
“The people will teach such leaders a lesson in the upcoming elections,” Vijay said, adding that he could no longer remain silent when women were allegedly subjected to objectionable comments. The exchange has added to the political tension surrounding the Dharapuram bypoll. Vijay has already campaigned for Sathyabhama in the constituency, while the DMK and AIADMK are also stepping up their campaigns ahead of polling.
