‘My jaws were indeed broken in jail during Emergency’: Stalin responds to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
- On Thursday, DMK president MK Stalin responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, asserting that his Emergency-era imprisonment history cannot be altered by political accusations.
- Tensions escalated after Vijay's recent Assembly gesture referencing Stalin's arrest under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act on January 31, 1976, which Stalin confirmed as accurate.
- Recalling his imprisonment, Stalin alleged police beatings and custodial torture resulting in a broken jaw, stating, "In prison, many atrocities happened to me," while noting colleague Chitti Babu's death.
- Retaliating against the Chief Minister, Stalin criticized the administration, alleging, "Your administration is also like a cinema shooting," while urging Vijay to prioritize governance over political controversies.
- The exchange follows Vijay's accusations regarding DMK corruption and the Sarkaria Commission report, marking deepening political friction between the ruling administration and the opposition party over historical governance.
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M K Stalin responds to CM Vijay's jaw gesture, recalls MISA agony
M.K. Stalin addressed the controversy surrounding Chief Minister Vijay's jaw gesture in the Assembly. He detailed his severe physical abuse and imprisonment during the Emergency period. Stalin confirmed the truth of his MISA detention and the harsh prison conditions he endured. He dismissed corruption allegations as politically motivated lies spread by opponents. Stalin emphasized that his history of fighting oppression is an unalterable part of…
Brother Vijay, what you said is true: Stalin reacts to CM's 'jaw gesture'
DMK president M K Stalin has responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's remarks regarding MISA, recalling his severe physical abuse in prison during the Emergency. Stalin dismissed Vijay's corruption allegations as 'politically motivated lies' and clarified his arrest and harsh conditions under MISA in 1976, including the death of a colleague.
History can never be changed: Stalin hits back at Vijay over jaw gesture, recalls DMK's Emergency-era struggle
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, during his September 7 speech, in which he targeted the main opposition DMK over alleged corruption, was seen holding his jaw with one hand as if to lift it.
Stalin snipes at Vijay over body-shaming row: You're right, my jaw was fractured
MK Stalin responded to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s remarks on MISA by recounting his arrest and prison torture during the Emergency. He said the episode was part of recorded history and urged Vijay to uphold the dignity of the Assembly.
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