Senior DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s son-in-law, V Sabareesan, has initiated legal action against two ministers of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), accusing them of making defamatory and unsubstantiated corruption allegations against him.
Legal Notices Sent to Two TVK Ministers
Sabareesan has served legal notices on TVK leaders Aadhav Arjuna and Nirmal Kumar, demanding that they immediately withdraw their statements and issue an unconditional public apology. He has warned that failure to do so would compel him to pursue legal proceedings.
According to the notices, Sabareesan has strongly objected to statements made by the two ministers during separate press interactions, alleging that they attempted to tarnish his reputation by making false and baseless accusations.
Corruption Allegations Rejected
The notices refer to allegations made by Nirmal Kumar, who reportedly accused Sabareesan of being involved in irregularities related to procurement within the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
In a separate statement, Aadhav Arjuna allegedly claimed that Sabareesan had links to corruption across as many as 16 government departments.
Sabareesan has categorically denied all the allegations, describing them as false, baseless and defamatory. He has maintained that the statements were made without any evidence and have caused serious damage to his reputation.
Political Tensions Continue to Escalate
The legal battle comes amid intensifying political confrontation between the ruling TVK and the opposition DMK.
On Sunday, DMK president M K Stalin questioned the stability of the Vijay-led government, arguing that it lacked a clear majority in the Assembly and was surviving only because of support extended by parties that were previously aligned with the DMK.
“Let us look at the reality. The present ruling party did not win a majority to form a stable government on its own strength,” Stalin said while addressing a party gathering.
He further claimed, “People actually voted wanting the DMK to form the government. It is only because of the tactical alignment and support of certain parties who were until recently part of our progressive alliance that this TVK vehicle is managing to move at all.”
Expressing doubts over the government’s longevity, Stalin added, “This is a shaky setup. We do not know at which junction or turning this vehicle is going to lose its balance and come to a sudden halt. Therefore, I am telling you, elections can come at any time. It could happen in three months, or it could happen in six months. We cannot afford to wait for a five-year cycle.”
Calling upon party workers to remain prepared, he said, “We must be 100 per cent prepared for any political eventuality. We cannot start preparing after the election dates are announced.”
Changing Political Equations
The TVK currently heads the Tamil Nadu government with the backing of Congress, the Left parties, VCK and IUML, all of which shifted support after the Assembly elections. The political landscape witnessed another significant development recently when Vaiko-led MDMK withdrew from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and extended support to the ruling TVK, further reshaping the state’s political equations.
