Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has found itself embroiled in controversy once again, following the appointment of ECR.P. Saravanan as the Party’s Chennai Suburban District Secretary.
சென்னை புறநகர் மாவட்டக் கழகச் செயலாளராக
நியமனம் செய்தகழகத்தின் தலைவர் அவர்களுக்கும்
கழகத்தின் பொதுச் செயலாளர் அவர்களுக்கும்
நெஞ்சார்ந்த நன்றி… pic.twitter.com/NDwNbHmBUl
— ECR.P.Saravanan (@EcrPSaravanann) January 29, 2025
Saravanan has faced severe criticism due to his involvement in the kidnapping of Tamil media journalists, which has sparked significant backlash.
இன்றைய மாலை மலர் நாளிதழ் pic.twitter.com/1Avf3Xwxtx
— ECR.P.Saravanan (@EcrPSaravanann) February 7, 2025
Since the party began appointing district heads, there have been allegations of internal conflicts, with claims that hardworking members have been overlooked in favor of those who offer favors, leading to accusations that posts are being treated like “horse trading.” The appointment of individuals with questionable backgrounds, like Saravanan, has raised further concerns about the party’s leadership.
According to a report by News Tamil 24×7, on 22 November 2022, a group of journalists went to the Nazarathpettai area of Chennai to gather news. While on assignment, their equipment, including cameras and microphones, was seized by an unknown gang. The journalists were subsequently kidnapped, taken in a car to an undisclosed location, and held for over an hour.
The report also mentioned that the journalists were physically assaulted during the ordeal. Though they were eventually rescued with the help of the police, their seized equipment was not recovered. The media outlet further reported that the incident occurred when the journalists were investigating claims of animals being used illegally on a nearby movie set, based on information they had received. The goons, allegedly led by Saravanan, confronted the journalists, questioned their intentions, and attacked them to prevent them from reporting. The journalists’ equipment was confiscated before they were kidnapped.
Despite the serious nature of the incident, Saravanan has now been appointed to a significant position within the party, raising eyebrows and fueling suspicions about the party’s connections to such individuals.
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