In February 2026, DMK platform speaker Sivaji Krishnamoorthy was sentenced to two years in prison and fined ₹20,000 by the Chennai Egmore Court over remarks made during a public meeting in 2023.
The case relates to a speech delivered at a public meeting in Kodungaiyur, Chennai, where Krishnamoorthy made derogatory and defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi and BJP leader Khushbu Sundar. The controversy was part of a series of speeches in which Krishnamoorthy had used abusive language against several political figures, including the then BJP state president K. Annamalai, AIADMK leader D. Jayakumar, and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
On 13 February 2026, Egmore Court Magistrate B. Revathi held that the charges against him had been proved beyond reasonable doubt and imposed the two-year prison sentence along with the fine.
On 4 March 2026, Krishnamoorthy filed an appeal before the Chennai Principal Sessions Court challenging the conviction and sentence.
In the appeal petition, it has been argued that the Egmore court delivered its verdict without properly examining the evidence and witness testimonies on record. The petition also stated that none of the individuals allegedly criticised in the speech had filed a complaint and that the case had been registered by the police.
Krishnamoorthy has sought the quashing of the conviction and sentence imposed by the magistrate court. The appeal is expected to come up for hearing before the sessions court soon.
Source: Daily Thanthi
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