Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader Vijay has strongly condemned DMK chief MK Stalin over controversial remarks directed at TVK’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate, Sathyabhama. During a campaign rally, Stalin referred to Sathyabhama—a former AIADMK MLA who switched allegiance to TVK—as “Somersault Bhama” and made comments regarding her physical appearance.
The remarks sparked immediate backlash, with TVK leaders accusing Stalin of body-shaming, insulting women, and disparaging the Dalit community, while demanding an unconditional apology. Taking to social media, Vijay lashed out at the DMK leadership, labeling the comments “indecent, perverse, and uncivilised” and asserting that the ruling party has a repeated history of making derogatory statements about women. The political showdown unfolds amid an intense bypoll campaign in Dharapuram, which has also seen allegations of horse-trading and party switching.
