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Vijay warns against obscene remarks targeting women
The Hindu··7 Sept
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday warned that the law will act if anyone makes obscene speeches against women. Replying on Police and Fire grants, he said a river of obscene and vendetta talk was flowing in the state. He recalled humiliation faced by Jayalalithaa in the Assembly and questioned DMK acceptance of the people's verdict.
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What It Means For You
- Vijay said defamatory and double-meaning remarks about women would face legal action.
- He framed the warning while holding the Home portfolio in the Assembly debate.
- The Indian Express linked the tone to recent controversy over remarks tied to actor Trisha.
What's Happening
- Vijay departed from his prepared text at 9.56 a.m. to attack the DMK.
- He said women gave him his previous and present positions.
- He rejected claims that past abusive speech justified similar language now.
The Assembly Backdrop
- He cited the 1989 Assembly episode involving Jayalalithaa as a line politics cannot cross again.
- Udhayanidhi Stalin had earlier secured station bail after arrest over contested remarks, the Indian Express reported.
- Vijay said TVK's identity is Tamil Nadu and its eight crore people.
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