A political firestorm has erupted in Tamil Nadu following serious allegations of online harassment leveled by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) against supporters of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). The controversy centers on the cyberbullying of a TVK female member, with the party warning of severe electoral consequences.
The incident came to light after TVK member Shanmugapriya (@priyas_suresh) filed a complaint detailing a sustained campaign of online harassment against her. According to her account, a social media account, purportedly operated by a DMK supporter, targeted her by misusing personal photographs.
This isn’t just about me, many women & families are facing similar harassment online. I’ve officially registered complaints regarding this X handle @dixadinadmk. I respect the law and want this addressed through legal channels. #SafetyForWomen #CyberSafety #StopOnlineHarassment pic.twitter.com/j99BAdzXdU
— Shanmugapriya (@priyas_suresh) October 19, 2025
Specifics of the Harassment
The allegations include:
Morphing of Images: Ms. Suresh’s personal photos, along with pictures of her young daughter that she had previously posted on her social media, were taken without consent.
Circulation of Morphed Content: These images were allegedly morphed and then circulated widely on social media platforms. One such morphed photograph is reported to have garnered as many as 139,000 likes, indicating significant viral spread.
Sustained Campaign: The harassment is said to have continued for several weeks, severely impacting Ms. Suresh’s mental health.
The account in question, which is not officially verified, is believed to be run by a DMK supporter. Investigations into the account’s history revealed a bio describing itself as “Dravidian stock” and a feed filled with past posts praising DMK leaders. There are also indications that the account may be a fake profile, posing as a woman, though police are yet to confirm the identity of the person behind it.
Formal Complaints and Party Reaction
In response, Priya Suresh has sought urgent intervention from the Tamil Nadu authorities. She has emailed the Tamil Nadu Police and the Chief Minister’s office, demanding police action to identify the individual operating the harassing account, the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the social media handle and an assurance that no further photos of her or her child will be misused.
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has taken a strong stand on the issue. The party’s social media wing publicly condemned the DMK, taking to Twitter to demand swift action from Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
In a lengthy post, TVK accused the DMK of being “a party that has constantly been disrespecting women” and stated, “Fellow brotheren, daughters and sons of this resilient land, let’s rise with TVK in an unyielding resolve! The DMK propaganda ecosystem cloaked in the false garb of progressivism, has once again bared its fascist fangs not through policy or debate, but through the cowardly venom of its online troll brigades. These digital jackals, unleashed by an organised propaganda regime desperate to cling to power, have stooped to the lowest depths of misogyny, hurling abusive slurs, and dehumanizing filth at the fearless women Virtual Warriors of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) and its women supporters. These are not faceless pixels; these are the daughters, sisters and mothers of Tamil Nadu, who dare to amplify voices of change, champion justice, and rally behind a vision of true empowerment. To attack them with virtual abuses is to assault the very soul of our state’s unbowed spirit!
Let us call this what it is: a grotesque betrayal of every promise the DMK ever whispered to Tamil women. This is the same party that preaches equality from podiums while its cyber goons flood the virtual space with fake virtual impersonification propaganda -shaming barbs effort for silencing the bold.
Shame on you, DMK! Your regime, already stained by failures in women’s safety from unchecked crimes in streets to police brutality against protesters now adds cyber-abuse to its ledger of sins. You claim to uplift the marginalized, yet your trolls drag our women through the mud, echoing the very oppression you pretend to fight. This is not politics; this is predation.
Hear this warning, etched in the fire of Tamil pride: The women of Tamil Nadu those Virtual Warriors and millions more are not victims to be pitied, but volcanoes ready to erupt. In the 2026 Assembly elections, they will march not with hashtags, but will show their power at the ballots. TVK’s clarion call for a safer, and stronger Tamil Nadu resonates across all sections because it speaks truth to your tyranny.
Your abusive echoes will drown in the thunder of our triumph. Prepare for the fitting reply: a tidal wave of rejection at the polls, sweeping away your corruption, your cowardice, and your crumbling propaganda empire.
The woman power of Tamil Nadu will not forgive. They will prevail.”
Fellow brotheren, daughters and sons of this resilient land, let’s rise with TVK in an unyielding resolve!
The DMK propaganda ecosystem cloaked in the false garb of progressivism, has once again bared its fascist fangs not through policy or debate, but through the cowardly… https://t.co/QdSVEeFxh7
— TVK IT Wing Official (@TVKHQITWingOffl) October 20, 2025
TVK claims that their social media warriors, especially women, are being targeted by DMK.@anaghakesav with more details.#TVK #DMK #SoSouth| @PramodMadhav6 pic.twitter.com/kwImTWcFWs
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