Why the DMK furore over Vijay greeting Trisha at Independence Day event?
It raises concerns over governance, including law and order problems and controversial film industry appointments.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) newspaper recently published an editorial criticizing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Vijay for shaking hands with actress Trisha Krishnan at the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Chennai. The editorial deemed the exchange as "vulgarity" and suggested that Vijay's actions were unjustifiable and disgraceful.
The DMK also criticized Vijay's speech at the event, accusing him of trying to garner votes by appealing to his constituents. The party accused Vijay of appointing individuals from the film industry to high-ranking administrative positions, including prominent movie producers like Venkata Narayana and Archana Kalpathi. The editorial further alleged that under Vijay's administration, cases of sexual assault and drug trade were rampant, citing a recent lynching of a 19-year-old engineering student in Coimbatore.
The DMK's persistent criticism of Vijay stems from his defeat at the hands of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, a fellow actress. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reacted angrily to the DMK's editorial, accusing the party of creating unnecessary drama and fear surrounding the status of an actress.
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