Northeast monsoon gathers momentum in Tamil Nadu; unleashes another round of downpours over Chennai
The spell of wet weather is expected to continue till October 26, 2026 with a low pressure area forming over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu during early hours of October 21
On October 7, 2026, a complaint was lodged with the Esplanade Police in Chennai alleging that a DMK councillor made defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at a triennial celebration event. The complainant, Udhayakumar, the Harbour area secretary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), accused the councillor of using objectionable language in an attempt to incite conflict and tension among the public.
The event, organized by the DMK's Chennai East district women's wing and women's volunteers' wing, was held at Raja Annamalai Mandram and attended by several party functionaries. The DMK councillor, identified as Sudha Deenadayalan, represented Ward 95 in the Villivakkam area and was presiding over the event when the alleged remarks were made. The police have now registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.
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