Chennai CM Priya Rajan questions CM Vijay over obscene post

Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan has approached the Chennai Police and the Tamil Nadu Cybercrime Wing over an obscene social media post targeting her. Questioning Chief Minister Vijay and the TVK, Rajan has asked why no action has been taken despite a formal complaint. In a post on X, Priya questioned whether the TVK allows its supporters to demean women even as the party publicly condemns derogatory remarks against them. She also questioned whether she was being targeted simply for holding a public office. Priya's complaint comes a day after a controversy broke out over alleged derogatory comments by a DMK councillor during the party's Women's Wing event on October 7. Speaking at the event, DMK councillor Sudha Bindayalan had called Chief Minister Vijay a dog and compared his appearance to a dead body. DMK MP Kanimozhi and Chennai Mayor, Priya Rajan were on stage when the comments were made. Priya was seen laughing at the DMK councillor's comments, drawing criticism from TVK leaders. TVK General Secretary Annamalai has accused the DMK of turning political platforms into spaces for personal attacks. He has also criticised Priya for laughing during the speech, questioning the conduct of those present on the day. The TVK has demanded the DMK to take action against Sudha and others present on the stage, accusing them of allowing personal attacks against the Chief Minister. The incident has once again put the spotlight on the war of words between the ruling TVK and the DMK, which has increasingly turned bitter and personal.