A complaint has been filed against actor turned politician Joseph Vijay in Coimbatore alleging that his recent election speech appealed to children in a manner that caused psychological distress.
The complaint was submitted by Balakrishnan, a member of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, at the Coimbatore City Police Commissioner’s office. According to the complaint, during an election campaign event in Chennai, Vijay, who leads Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, had urged children to persuade their parents to vote for his party, comparing it to how children insist on getting chocolates.
The complainant stated that following this appeal, there were instances of children pressuring their parents to vote for the party. It was further alleged that the speech had led to distress among children, with reports of stubborn behaviour, including refusal to eat food, resulting in tension within families.
The complaint has sought the registration of a case against Vijay and called for an investigation, alleging that the speech had adverse psychological effects on children.
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