During a campaign in Madurantakam a few days ago, TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna had said that the double leaf and the whistle symbol were one and the same.
In this context, AIADMK MP Inbadurai has said that a complaint has been filed regarding this with the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu.
He said, "In the campaign held in the Madurantakam constituency on 23.09.2026, reports have emerged that the general secretary of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Mr. Aadhav Arjuna, said that the 'double leaf is over' and that the political legacy of M.G.R. and Jayalalithaa is now in the 'whistle' symbol.

Furthermore, reports have emerged that in an earlier campaign, he also spoke on the theme “Two Leaves – Whistle are one.”
Regarding this, I have filed a complaint today with the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu.
Two Leaves and Whistle are election symbols allotted to two different political parties. By portraying them as one, the Election Commission should investigate whether confusion regarding electoral identity was created among voters.
Therefore, the Election Commission should thoroughly examine the complete video and audio recordings as well as campaign materials, and seek an explanation from the concerned parties.
Most importantly, under Para 16A of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, a show-cause notice should be sent to TVK and an explanation should be sought.
Our request is that if that inquiry confirms that the Model Code of Conduct or the Election Commission’s lawful orders have been violated, the Election Commission should take action under Para 16A to temporarily suspend TVK’s recognition and, if necessary, withdraw its recognition.

We are not saying that the mere comparison of “double leaf – whistle” alone constitutes corrupt practice under Section 123 of the R.P. Act.
The Election Commission should examine the full speech, its context, and the campaign materials to determine whether the model code of conduct has been violated in a way that creates confusion among voters regarding the election symbol.
It also states that “the distinctiveness of election symbols and voters’ clear choice must be protected.”
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