NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has launched a pointy assault on Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay over actor Trisha Krishnan‘s presence on the state’s Independence Day celebrations, questioning her front-row seat and the change of salutes between the 2 throughout the official ceremony at Fort St George.The assault got here via the DMK mouthpiece Murasoli, whose editorial took intention at Vijay beneath the headline, “worry that got here to CM in three months.”Vijay had hoisted the nationwide flag on the Independence Day celebrations in Chennai on August 15, with actor Trisha seated within the entrance row alongside his dad and mom.The strongly-worded editorial started with a pointed comment: “CM Vijay’s satisfaction was blown away when he hoisted the flag on Independence Day.”Although the editorial didn’t identify Trisha, its reference to the actress was clear. Taking a veiled swipe on the chief minister, Murasoli wrote, “The scene of the actress sitting within the entrance row and the 2 of them saluting one another couldn’t be tolerated by those that voted for him. The one that tries to justify it by making it a matter of honour is the chief minister of Tamil Nadu at present.”
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The editorial sharpened its assault additional, saying, “In simply three months, he has turn out to be fearful about his affect and place.”The broadside in opposition to TVK chief Vijay comes weeks after DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin was taken for police questioning over remarks made throughout a protest.Udhayanidhi later clarified that his feedback weren’t directed on the actor.On the identical day, the Madras excessive courtroom granted him bail.
