A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu after DMK MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan launched a sharp personal attack on Chief Minister Vijay. Speaking at a party meeting in Thiruchendur, the senior DMK leader questioned why Vijay’s wife and children were absent from his oath-taking ceremony. The remark quickly became controversial because it targeted Vijay’s private life instead of only questioning his political performance or the newly formed TVK government.
Personal Attack Turns Into Major Political Row
According to the report, Radhakrishnan asked how Vijay could speak about protecting women when questions remained about his own family. He reportedly asked whether Vijay’s wife or children attended the ceremony when he took oath as Chief Minister. The comment has triggered strong reactions because Vijay’s family life has already been under public attention following reports of his strained marriage with Sangeetha Sornalingam. These are sensitive personal matters, and political attacks around them can easily backfire if voters see them as unfair or unnecessary.
Vijay’s oath ceremony in Chennai was attended by his parents, Shoba Chandrasekhar and SA Chandrasekhar, along with party leaders, supporters, friends and several public figures. However, the absence of his wife and children became a topic of discussion. Actor Trisha Krishnan’s reported presence at the event also became a talking point. Still, the larger political question is whether opposition parties should use family matters as weapons or focus on governance, policies and public issues.
TVK Government Faces Stability Questions
Apart from the family-related comment, Radhakrishnan also predicted that the TVK government would not last more than six months. He expressed confidence that DMK president MK Stalin would return as Chief Minister within four to six months. His remarks show that DMK is trying to question the strength and stability of Vijay’s government after TVK’s stunning rise in Tamil Nadu politics.
The political backdrop is intense. TVK reportedly won 108 seats with a 34.92 percent vote share and emerged as the single largest party, delivering a major shock to the long-dominant Dravidian parties. Vijay won from both Trichy East and Perambur but later chose to retain Perambur. Radhakrishnan said DMK wants Stalin to contest from Trichy East, making the seat a fresh political focus. He also criticised voters in Kolathur, where Stalin reportedly lost to TVK candidate VS Babu.
The controversy shows that Tamil Nadu politics has entered a sharper phase after Vijay’s victory. DMK appears determined to challenge TVK’s legitimacy and survival, while Vijay must now prove that his government can deliver beyond cinema popularity and fan support. However, personal attacks may not be the smartest strategy for the opposition. If DMK wants to rebuild trust, it may gain more by questioning TVK on jobs, welfare, law and order, public spending and governance rather than dragging private family issues into the campaign.
