DMK asks Election Commission to act over Vijay’s campaign claims
DMK Rajya Sabha member Constantine Ravindran has alleged that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government acted against ‘Gem Granites’ owner Veeramani only after a court’s displeasure over a child sexual assault case. He also accused the Chief Minister of breaching court directions and election rules by linking the DMK to the matter.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has urged the Election Commission of India to act against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders over campaign statements linking the party to the case involving ‘Gem Granites’ owner Veeramani. DMK Rajya Sabha member Constantine Ravindran said the State government arrested Veeramani only after the jurisdictional court expressed displeasure over the handling of allegations of sexual assault against children. He made the allegation while referring to a complaint filed with the Election Commission.
According to Mr. Ravindran, the arrest took place on August 27, two days after the court expressed its displeasure. He alleged that the case had been covered up on four occasions on the ground that there was no prima facie case, and claimed the arrest followed pressure and direction from the court.
The DMK leader also accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of making similar allegations during the byelection campaign in Madurantakam (SC), despite what he described as a court direction against using unsubstantiated claims without prima facie evidence. The DMK has demanded immediate action.
Mr. Ravindran defended the previous DMK government’s handling of the matter, saying a complaint was filed in October 2025 and that the authorities had to consider the facts before invoking the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. He said action was taken in February 2026, when the government was an interim administration after the election had been announced.
He argued that the current government controlled the police department and could have acted immediately after taking office if it was committed to securing justice. The claims were presented by the DMK and no response from the TVK government is included in the supplied material. The DMK has also raised allegations before the Election Commission concerning the alleged use of government vehicles for campaigning and the use of children in the campaign.
The supplied material does not record any decision by the Commission.
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