The DMK has intensified its criticism of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over actor Trisha Krishnan’s presence at the state’s Independence Day celebrations in Chennai. In a strongly worded editorial published in the party’s official mouthpiece, Murasoli, the DMK described the incident as “vulgar” and “disgusting,” alleging that Vijay had compromised the dignity of the Chief Minister’s office. The criticism followed viral videos showing Trisha seated in the front row alongside Vijay’s parents at Fort St. George and saluting the Chief Minister as he passed during the ceremonial parade.
Without directly naming Trisha, the editorial repeatedly referred to her as “an actor” and questioned Vijay’s decision to give her a prominent place during the official event. The article claimed that even many of Vijay’s supporters and voters were uncomfortable with the scene, arguing that the Chief Minister should have maintained greater decorum during a state function. The remarks come just weeks after DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin faced legal action over controversial comments regarding Vijay’s friendship with a female actor, keeping the political rivalry between the two parties firmly in the spotlight.
The editorial also accused Vijay of favouring members of the Tamil film industry in key government appointments, citing the selection of producer Venkat K. Narayana as Tamil Nadu’s Special Representative in New Delhi, producer Archana Kalpathi as a member of the HR&CE department’s temple trustee committee, and producer Jagadish Palanisamy as the Chief Minister’s private secretary. The DMK further alleged that the government should focus on issues such as law and order instead of political symbolism, while Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), had not issued an official response to the criticism at the time of publication.
