A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionary in Tamil Nadu, identified as Manikandan, was allegedly assaulted outside his residence.
Manikandan was attacked by a DMK functionary, Arumugam, allegedly after he informed the police about a purported attempt to encroach on government land. The BJP has claimed that the assault reflects a growing culture of political intimidation under the DMK regime.
The incident quickly escalated online after Tamil Nadu BJP leaders called out Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing the DMK of “goondagiri” and warning that “Tamil Nadu will no longer tolerate intimidation, corruption, and violence masquerading as governance.”
Police sources stated that a case has been registered and investigations are underway to ascertain the sequence of events.
The incident was strongly condemned by BJP’s state president Nayinar Nagendran, who took to social media and accused the DMK of “fascist attacks”. In his statement, Nagendran called the attack brutal and a sign of breakdown in law and order. He further alleged that DMK’s regime has emboldened its members to pursue crimes ranging from property usurpation to violence, and called on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to immediately arrest the accused, irrespective of party affiliations.
திமுகவின் பாசிச வெறித் தாக்குதலுக்குப் பாஜகவினர் அஞ்சமாட்டார்கள்!
நில ஆக்கிரமிப்புக்கு எதிராகக் குரல் கொடுத்ததால் நமது @BJP4TamilNadu-வின் மாவட்ட நெசவாளர் அணித் தலைவர் திரு. மணிகண்டன் அவர்கள் திமுக பிரமுகரால் தாக்கப்பட்டுள்ள கொடூரம் கண்டனத்திற்குரியது.
ஆளும் கட்சி ஆதரவில் அரசு… pic.twitter.com/tX8o5kufgt
— Nainar Nagenthran (@NainarBJP) November 15, 2025
“5 more months Thiru @mkstalin, just 5 more months! TN will no longer tolerate intimidation, corruption, and violence masquerading as governance.”, wrote BJP leader Annamalai.
What kind of goondagiri is this, Thiru @mkstalin?@BJP4TamilNadu functionary Thiru Manikandan avl was brutally attacked outside his own residence by DMK functionary Arumugam, simply because he dared to alert the police about Arumugam’s plan to usurp government land.
5 more… pic.twitter.com/Ma1nUgV1hU
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) November 15, 2025
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