{
  "id": 11912747,
  "title": "'Same cheap rhetoric': Vijay slams Stalin, DMK over 'vile' remarks against women",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/same-cheap-rhetoric-vijay-slams-stalin-dmk-over-vile-remarks-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T11:13:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/same-cheap-rhetoric-cm-vijay-slams-stalin-dmk-over-vile-remarks-against-women/articleshow/134673695.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay strongly criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its president M K Stalin for making demeaning remarks against women, warning them against such derogatory speech. Vijay accused Stalin of body-shaming TVK’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate P Sathyabama during a recent campaign meeting, stating that similar vulgar language was being used by other leaders associated with DMK. He vowed to protect women and their families from such vile rhetoric, emphasizing it marked a return to the era of former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran. Vijay conducted a roadshow in Dharapuram to campaign for TVK candidate P Sathyabama in the upcoming assembly bypoll on October 6, interacting with voters and receiving enthusiastic support along the route.",
  "summary": "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay condemned M K Stalin and the DMK for derogatory attacks on women. He spoke during a campaign rally in Dharapuram, highlighting the need for respectful discourse. Vijay asserted that his remarks were made as a son and brother of Tamil Nadu women. He warned of legal consequences for continued derogatory comments from DMK leaders.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vijay criticizes DMK for sexist remarks against women",
    "Stalin accused of body-shaming candidate P Sathyabama",
    "Vijay vows to protect women from vile rhetoric"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}