Stalin released a video saying his jawbones were broken in prison during the Emergency.
Vijay’s Assembly gesture about a broken jaw triggered a political controversy and accusations of body-shaming.
Stalin also criticized Vijay’s conduct in the Assembly and urged him to focus on governance.
He said Vijay should debate issues rather than raise controversy.
The dispute also drew criticism from ally CPI(M), according to the reporting.
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Both reports agree that Stalin responded publicly to Vijay’s gesture and linked it to his own past injury during the Emergency. They also agree the exchange has become a political controversy involving criticism of Vijay’s conduct.
The reporting does not resolve every disputed claim around the gesture and the wider allegations it revived, including the body-shaming criticism. How the row develops may depend on further responses from the leaders involved.
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The criticism of Vijay is prominent in both analyses, which say Stalin challenged his conduct in the Assembly. The reports describe the gesture as sparking controversy and body-shaming accusations. One analysis also says Stalin told Vijay not to treat governance like a film shoot.
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DMK president M.K. Stalin released a video responding to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's Assembly speech, confirming that a gesture made by Vijay regarding a broken jaw was reflective of historical events. Stalin stated that his jawbones were indeed broken during police brutality while he was imprisoned during the Emergency. He criticized Vijay's conduct in the Assembly, advising him to maintain dignity and focus on administrative responsibilities rather than treating governance like a film shoot.
A gesture made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay during an Assembly speech sparked a political controversy and accusations of body-shaming, including criticism from ally CPI(M). In response, DMK chief M.K. Stalin released a video confirming that his jaw was indeed broken by police during the Emergency and recalling the severe physical abuse he endured in prison. Stalin also criticized Vijay for raising decades-old corruption allegations and advised him to focus on debate rather than controversy.