With the Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign gathering pace, an incident at a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) public meeting in Villivakkam has triggered political reactions, even as police maintained that the episode was accidental.
TVK, led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has entered the electoral fray for the first time and is contesting all 234 constituencies independently. The party launched its intensive campaign this week, with key candidates beginning constituency-level outreach.
In Villivakkam, TVK candidate Aadhav Arjuna conducted a public meeting in the Ayanavaram area on Thursday evening. Senior leaders including Nanjil Sampath and Loyola Mani participated, drawing a sizable crowd comprising women, youth, and local residents, as reported in ABPLive Tamil Nadu.
சற்றுமுன் வில்லிவாக்கத்தில் நடைபெற்ற மாபெரும் பொதுக்கூட்டத்தின் போது, திமுக ஆதரவாளர்கள் பெண்கள் மீது கண்ணாடி துண்டுகள் மற்றும் பாட்டில்கள் வீசி அராஜகத்தில் ஈடுபட்டது மிகவும் கண்டிக்கத்தக்க செயல். pic.twitter.com/TRzikVVXog
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During the meeting, a glass liquor bottle was hurled into the gathering from a nearby building, injuring a woman and causing panic among attendees. The injured woman was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Aadhav Arjuna reacted strongly at the venue, alleging that the incident was a deliberate act targeting the party’s campaign and demanded immediate police action. He warned of a protest if those responsible were not identified and held accountable.
வில்லிவாக்கத்தில் ஆதவ் அர்ஜுனா பங்கேற்ற பொதுக்கூட்டத்தில்.. கண்ணாடி பாட்டில்களை வைத்து பெண்களை தாக்கிய திமுக கும்பலை கைது செய்யக் கோரி கொதித்து எழுந்த @AadhavArjuna
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/bA0p5mITi3— priya (@PriyankaSmile01) March 31, 2026
🚨 Disturbing news coming in from Villivakkam! 😳
During a campaign meeting of TVK’s Aadhav Arjuna, broken glass bottle pieces were thrown at women from a nearby building!
Several women volunteers who were standing near the stage were hit. One woman had to be rushed for first… pic.twitter.com/Q71ZIdH5ZH
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However, the Chennai Police, following an inquiry, arrested two individuals from a nearby lodging facility and stated that the incident was not premeditated. According to the police version, the two men were intoxicated and engaged in a fight, during which they threw liquor bottles at each other. One of the bottles reportedly landed in the public meeting by accident, as reported in Maalai Malar.
Police officials said further investigation is underway.
The incident comes amid an intensifying campaign season in Tamil Nadu, with TVK attempting to position itself as a major alternative to the DMK and AIADMK. Party chief Vijay is contesting from Perambur and Tiruchy East, while candidate announcements across constituencies have recently been completed.
Meanwhile, Aadhav Arjuna proceeded to the hospital to assess the condition of the injured woman and gather details about the incident.
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