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TNSTC bus crew suspended after anti-DMK messages appear on govt. vehicle’s digital display board in Tamil Nadu

According to official sources, the route board of the bus carried several anti-DMK slogans, as well as jibes against party leaders

TNSTC bus crew suspended after anti-DMK messages appear on govt. vehicle’s digital display board in Tamil Nadu

Five employees of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus crew have been suspended following the appearance of anti-DMK messages on the digital display board of a TNSTC bus traveling from Puducherry to Tiruchi. The messages, which included derogatory remarks about party leaders such as former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and DMK youth wing president Udhayanidhi Stalin, were discovered by an inspection conducted on October 13.

The bus crew denies any involvement in uploading the messages, attributing them to an unauthorized individual who gained access to the board's Wi-Fi connection. TNSTC's Villupuram Division Managing Director S. Sridharan confirmed that the incident was reported to the corporation, and an inquiry is underway to identify those responsible.

Following the incident, TNSTC has suspended the affected bus crew for negligence, and intensified monitoring measures have been implemented to prevent similar occurrences.

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