A few days ago, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) came under scrutiny after a pre-election Flying Squad raid and viral videos raised concerns over alleged voter inducement, even as party chief Vijay has been critical of rivals on corruption.
During a raid in Varakoorampatti near Thiruchengode, officials seized around 250 steel vessels bearing stickers of Vijay and party functionary Arunraj. Acting on further inputs, searches were extended to multiple houses suspected of storing similar materials.
Authorities said the operation followed a complaint and an investigation is underway to determine if the items were meant for voter distribution in violation of election norms.
Adding to the controversy, video clips circulating on social media on Wednesday purportedly show bottles of the health drink Boost carrying stickers with Arunraj’s image. While the location of the video has not been independently verified, the visuals have intensified scrutiny over alleged distribution of goods linked to the party.
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The developments come against the backdrop of Vijay’s recent political messaging, in which he described the DMK as “theeyasakthi” (evil force), the AIADMK as “oozhalsakthi” (corrupt force), and positioned TVK as “thooyasakthi” (pure force).
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