During the legislative assembly session, while speaking in the debate on the grant demands for the police and fire services departments, Chief Minister Vijay had sharply criticized the DMK.
He had spoken about the Sarkaria Commission and MISA, among other things. In particular, while speaking about MISA, he had indirectly taken a swipe at Stalin through a gesture.
As objections arose over this, Chief Minister Vijay clarified, "I would like to state that my body language during the reply was merely an inadvertent expression and was not intended in any way."

In this situation, DMK leader Stalin has released a video speaking about the Chief Minister’s reply in the Assembly. In it, he says, "I realize that some controversies that took place in the recently concluded Assembly have caused anger and dissatisfaction among the Tamil people and our comrades.
Since this controversy specifically also involves prison history, I would like to clarify a little about it. Brother Vijay, what you are saying is true. There is no falsehood at all.
During the Emergency period, after Kalaignar gathered a massive crowd and strongly criticized the MISA law, the then Union government dismissed the DMK government in 1971.
The very next moment after the government was dismissed, the police came to my house to arrest me under the MISA Act. I was not at home that day. ‘My son has gone for campaigning; when he returns, I will send him myself,’ said Kalaignar and sent them away.
The next day, when I went home, he himself called the police and had me arrested. I suffered many cruelties in prison. Ten people were locked inside a small room. There was a pot, and everyone had to urinate into that same pot.

That place itself would smell terribly foul. That is where we had to sleep. At night, they would not let us sleep and would beat us with police batons. They would trample us with their feet, and on the other side they would use life convicts to brutally beat us.
Because of their beating, my dear elder brother, Member of Parliament Chittibabu, died in prison. Because of their beating, all the bones in my jaw were broken. You (Vijay) also showed your jaw with your hand, didn’t you? That was correct. I still have the scars from the beatings.
I am not saying no one has faced this kind of oppression in public life; especially many people who fight for Tamils have faced it. All of us fighters have come through this. No matter who insults me, they can never change history. My history of struggle will be there in the Assembly. Read it, and you will know what the truth is.
Besides, you have spoken wrongly about the Sarkaria Commission and about our leader Kalaignar. You have made allegations of corruption. If there had been any truth in those allegations, action would certainly have been taken. In 95% of the cases charged by the Enforcement Directorate, the accused were acquitted without the charges being proven.
It is well known to everyone here that the Enforcement Directorate is mostly being used for political vendetta. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has its own dignity and respect. Chief Minister Vijay, please do not speak unnecessary controversies in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
After the election was over, you came to my house. I held your hand and welcomed you. At that time, you told me, “Sorry for criticizing you harshly during the campaign?” I said, “It’s okay, brother. You are now the Chief Minister of the state. When speaking about anyone, speak with dignity.” You have forgotten all that, haven’t you?

I say again, your words and speeches should be dignified, with the body language befitting a Chief Minister. We are the role model for the people; do not forget that. You are running the administration like a film shooting. To hide your incompetent governance, you are posting all kinds of reels.
You are wasting an entire generation by posting all kinds of reels. Law and order is in a deep pit. You have also failed to properly implement farm loan waivers. You are not speaking about many of the election promises. Young people who voted for change should consider whether this is the right change. DMK members should not abandon the people just because they did not vote. DMK leader Stalin has said, "The DMK has never considered losing power to be a defeat."
Did you forget what you said when you asked me to meet at home, brother Vijay? pic.twitter.com/kzpwXi14L8
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) September 10, 2026
