TVK to file complaint with ECI against M.K. Stalin’s remarks against its candidate in Dharapuram: Minister

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) over remarks made by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M.K. Stalin regarding TVK's Dharapuram candidate, P. Sathyabama. During a campaign on October 2, 2026, Stalin allegedly made body-shaming remarks about Sathyabama, accusing him of derogatory comments against a Scheduled Caste woman participating in the polls, said Minister C.T.R.

Nirmal Kumar in a statement on October 3. Nirmal Kumar alleged that Stalin's party, the DMK, was planning to contest the 2029 elections in alliance with the BJP and AIADMK. He also accused Stalin and the leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin of speaking out of frustration and losing the byelections in Dharapuram and Madurantakam constituencies.

Refuting claims that TVK was paying for votes, Nirmal Kumar stated that the party would not give any money for votes, as it against their policy. The TVK claimed their party would have won 160 seats in the Assembly elections if the election process had been conducted properly. Nirmal Kumar criticized the DMK as an "evil force" that was harmful to society and could not ask voters to support Stalin or Udhayanidhi, nor could they cite any good work done by the party.

He refuted allegations that the TVK was paying for votes and said their party would have won 160 seats in the Assembly elections if the election process had been properly conducted.