Chennai:
Nainar Nagendran, the BJP chief in Tamil Nadu, on Saturday added a controversial comment to the state’s political discourse, which is progressively veering towards private insults.
Reacting to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s “the place’s your father” slight at DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin referencing MK Stalin’s ballot loss, the BJP politician made an unsavoury comment, apparently in regards to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief’s mom.
“Within the legislative meeting, some are looking for a father. However solely by asking the mom at dwelling can one know who the daddy is. Who will reveal if he’s being looked for within the meeting? That is the state of affairs of the current authorities,” mentioned the BJP politician.
The comment drew a scathing response from the TVK, Vijay’s social gathering.”It’s a derogatory remark. He did not communicate as a pacesetter; he spoke as if he was some street-corner speaker. It’s not acceptable. We strongly condemn this. One ought to communicate with respect and meaningfully. He ought to uphold the dignity of the place he holds,” mentioned faculty training minister Rajmohan.
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Annamalai, whom Nagendran changed because the BJP chief, condemned the comment, saying the politician has crossed the boundaries of political decency,
“It’s extremely condemnable that speeches that vulgarise the political area of Tamil Nadu proceed unabated. Following Mr Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK, this can be very regrettable that Mr Nainar Nagendran, the Tamil Nadu BJP state president, has now crossed the boundaries of political decency by making remarks in regards to the mom of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr Vijay. These in politics have to be answerable for their phrases and actions. Variations of opinion might exist. Insurance policies could be critiqued. The functioning of the federal government could be questioned. Nonetheless, talking in a way that insults somebody’s relations, particularly their mom, is totally unacceptable in any method,” he wrote on X.
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“Such low-quality remarks signify a politics that grew to become out of date thirty or forty years in the past. The younger folks of at present’s Tamil Nadu and our rising youngsters should not be taught this type of third-rate politics,” he added.
BJP Chief Points Clarification
Nagendran has claimed his comment had been twisted and that he did not goal anybody.
“Throughout the e book launch occasion of Oru Naadu 2.0, those that search to twist and misrepresent the speech I delivered on stage for political gain-I want to inform them that I didn’t communicate concentrating on anybody with any ulterior motive. I maintain immense concern for the mom, for the motherland, and for the mom tongue,” he wrote on X.
ஒரே நாடு 2.0 பத்திரிக்கை வெளியீட்டு விழாவின் போது நான் மேடையில் பேசிய பேச்சைத் திரித்து சித்தரித்து, அரசியல் ஆதாயம் தேட நினைப்பவர்களுக்கு நான் தெரிவிப்பது என்னவென்றால், எந்தவிதமான உள்நோக்கத்துடனும் யாரையும் குறிப்பிட்டு பேசவில்லை. தாய் மீதும், தாய் நாட்டின் மீதும், தாய்மொழி…
— Nainar Nagenthran (@NainarBJP) August 15, 2026
Vijay vs Udhayanidhi Stalin
The DMK had slammed Vijay’s jibe at MK Stalin. Talking at a public assembly, senior DMK chief and MLA KN Nehru later hinted at MK Stalin’s entry into the meeting.
“He requested our chief, ‘ The place is your father? He would come. Very quickly he would are available in. That is all we will say now. He would return and take accountability once more. That is for positive. Until yesterday, all our cadre was quiet. However after he spoke, cadre throughout Tamil Nadu need this,” Nehru had mentioned.
The chief minister’s comment had additionally drawn criticism from his personal alliance companions. VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan mentioned the comment didn’t augur properly for the dignity of the workplace of the chief minister and instructed that Vijay ought to have prevented such a private reference.
Earlier this month, Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested and launched over what the TVK described as a sexist comment towards actor Trisha, Chief Minister Vijay’s buddy.
The Junior Stalin, nevertheless, denied having made any derogatory remarks.
“They lower, copied, and pasted my speech to say I spoke inappropriately. Some have accused me of utilizing double meanings. I spoke with solely a single which means: the farmers want water. I’ve completely no intention of disrespecting ladies. I view each mom and sister in Tamil Nadu as my circle of relatives,” he clarified after being launched.
