Now that the DMK has been routed out of power and TVK has emerged as the single largest party in the state, the Dravidianist/Dravidian stock meltdown has been reaching new peaks.
As the results came out, news media from Delhi interviewed the newly elected MLAs over the victory. Surprisingly, two of the MLAs spoke in Hindi with the media.
Madurai Central constituency winner Madhar Badhurudeen spoke to media on 5 May 2026 regarding who they will ally with since TVK did not gain a thumping majority. Noticing media from the north, Badhurudeen started speaking in Hindi. He said, “…TVK Chief Vijay will decide with whom we will ally…After the formation of our government, we will work for the upliftment of the poor, development…We have sent a letter to the Governor (staking claim to form the government)…”
#WATCH | Chennai | TVK’s winning candidate from the Madurai Central Assembly Constituency, Madhar Badhurudeen, says, “…TVK Chief Vijay will decide with whom we will ally…After the formation of our government, we will work for the upliftment of the poor, development…We have… pic.twitter.com/JIElazynbQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
In another instance, TVK winning candidate from Sivakasi constituency Keerthana also spoke in chaste Hindi to ANI. She said, “He told us that when he started this party, the hopes that people had from him have manifested in the form of votes. That hope should not be lost. Everyone will have to work according to that… People in Tamil Nadu need a change… At the time of DMK, women’s safety had become questionable. Women and youth have voted for us…”
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On her meeting with Keerthana, TVK winning candidate for the Sivakasi constituency, says, “He told us that when he started this party, the hopes that people had from him have manifested in the form of votes. That hope should not be lost. Everyone… pic.twitter.com/ymyyMJ9N64
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2026
This resulted in severe meltdown among Dravidianists as if the world was crushing over their heads and it was the end of everything Dravidianists stood for. Here are some reactions.
தமிழ்நாடு அரசியலில் முதல் முறையாக வட இந்திய ஆங்கில ஊடகத்திடம் இந்தியில் பேட்டி அளிக்கும் தவெக MLA
இதுதான் தொடக்கம்.
மோடியே இங்கு வந்தால் கூட ஆங்கிலத்தில் தான் பேச வேண்டும் என்ற நிலையை உருவாக்கினோம் ஆனால் இன்று.. pic.twitter.com/VfsZgx5omT
— James Stanly (@JamesStanly) May 5, 2026
En state MLA enna pesraanga nu enaku purila. Wow. @TVKVijayHQ . Please ask your MLAs to not speak in Hindi. Big time request. https://t.co/sll5lYSw99
— milaga 2.0 (@highontequila) May 5, 2026
Why does a Madurai MLA has to answer in Hindi in Tamilnadu? If you think it’s silly, please don’t say Anna and Periyaar as ideological leaders. 🙏
— Krispin | கிறிஸ்பின் (@KrispinMUFC) May 5, 2026
TVK Madurai MLA is speaking in Hindi to the media. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
— Thala Tony (@Thala_Tony) May 5, 2026
looks like remarkable changes happening in TN. Madurai TVK clown MLA speaking in Hindi. Three language policy is coming soon ig
— djo (@djo_exe) May 5, 2026
Day 1 after TVK winning election, MLA speaks in hindi – standing in Madurai in spite of knowing the language policy war that TN still fights with Union.😐 https://t.co/KKSk0FOQEm
— Naveen Chakkaravarthy (@ssnaveenorg) May 5, 2026
Within a day, two MLAs from Madurai Central and Sivakasi began giving interviews in Hindi,not even in English.
Despite their party claiming to follow a two-language policy.The very people who voted for them can’t understand what they’re saying.
What a change.
— Tamil Catholic (@PKM_Mary_Church) May 5, 2026
Mla from same constituency was talking to national media in English till 2 days back.. they respond in English. 😏😏😏😏 See madurai see what you have done https://t.co/7LvQKEvIuj
— ஓலைக்கணக்கன் (@Nattu_G) May 5, 2026
To Pro TVK ppl, instead of defending every question, get knowlegde on why previous governments didn’t speak in Hindi inside Tamil Nadu. Even Modi/Amit Shah fear to speak in Hindi. I understand what you are defending, speaking Hindi is different nu. But this is the starting point. https://t.co/nlY3MaVUHB
— பூவரசன் (@PooKing98) May 6, 2026
There is a reason we don’t speak Hindi even if we know. What the hell is this ? @TVKVijayHQ https://t.co/WC9E0a9aCs
— prapa (@prapaarr) May 5, 2026
Knowing a language and choosing not to speak it, that’s a statement.
That’s what it means to know your land
The bar exists. Some just refuse to see it…. https://t.co/RyyvnFybTI
— Mia (@Miaellaworld) May 5, 2026
Some even equated Hindi to a virus and that this will lead to ‘entry of Hindutva’.
Despite knowing English why do they chose Hindi ?
Hindi is the first virus, Hindutva follows next. https://t.co/W0QxRNSthn
— Boopal Sridhar (@boopalsridhar) May 5, 2026
TVK being okay with their MLAs speaking Hindi is absurd. This land, people, and leaders fought too hard to protect our language and identity for this to be brushed off so casually. Question your MLAs instead of normalising nonsense. Don’t forget for what we fought for.
— milaga 2.0 (@highontequila) May 5, 2026
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