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Tamil Nadu Minister D Sarath Kumar says viral IPL video shows him crushing child's medicine not drugs
India Today··27 Jun
India Today reported the HR management minister said an old clip of white powder on a phone screen spread online after he joined CM Vijay's June 26 anti-drug marathon and alleged a politically motivated smear campaign.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Old videos can resurface as political controversies.
- Ministers face intense social media scrutiny.
- Context often gets lost in viral clips.
What's Happening
- A viral IPL video sparked drug allegations.
- Sarath Kumar denied using narcotics.
- He said he was crushing child medicine.
Political Context
- Clip is about two years old.
- Controversy followed an anti-drug event.
- Rival parties traded barbs online.
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