{
  "id": 1659706,
  "title": "TN CM Vijay, Trisha mocked by DMK mouthpiece",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tn-cm-vijay-trisha-mocked-by-dmk-mouthpiece",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cm-vijay-and-trisha-mocked-by-dmk-mouthpiece-for-seating-actress-in-front-row-at-tamil-nadu-independence-day-event-no-shame-or-embarrassment/articleshow/133313258.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The DMK's official newspaper Murasoli published an editorial criticizing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay following a controversy at the state's Independence Day celebrations. The editorial questioned the honor of Vijay after actress Trisha was seated in the front row during the event held at Fort St. George on August 15th. The DMK newspaper noted that Trisha exchanged salutes with Vijay, drawing significant attention on social media and among political circles.\n\nMurasoli's editorial suggested that Vijay had shown no shame or embarrassment over the optics of the situation, stating that his honor \"flew in the wind\" during the Independence Day event. The newspaper further questioned the public's acceptance of such an act, especially from people who had voted for him. The editorial also suggested that Vijay's political standing was precarious, pointing out that he had begun to doubt the longevity of his influence and position just three months after taking office. The DMK publication noted that Vijay's own speech at the event had revealed his anxiety over his political future.\n\nThe DMK's choice to run a front-page editorial on this specific incident, with a party in opposition to Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, highlights the party's intention to frame Vijay's early months in office. Surprisingly, within just three months of assuming office, Vijay and Trisha had already appeared together in public five times. The DMK's editorial served as a direct attack on Vijay and his administration, signaling their plans to use this incident to sway voters in the upcoming elections.",
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  "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."
}