A government school headmistress has been suspended by the Education Department after a video of her dancing at a political event went viral, with officials citing violation of government service conduct rules.
As reported in News9 Live, Krishnaveni, 58, a resident of a village near Thiruvonam in Thanjavur district, has been serving as the headmistress of the Sankaranaathar Kudikaadu Panchayat Union Primary School. According to officials, she recently participated in a Women’s Day event organised by Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) in Orathanadu.
During the event, she was seen dancing on stage to a song featuring actor Vijay. The performance was to the track “Kodambakkam Area… Ottu Ketu Variya?” from the film Sivakasi. A video of the performance subsequently circulated widely on social media, drawing attention from authorities.
A government school headmistress danced to a film song on stage at a TVK women’s wing event -video goes viral; cited as a breach of conduct, leading to her suspension by the education department.
Location: Thanjavur #TVK #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/nake8G9lkp— Pearson abraham/பியர்சன் (@pearsonlenekar) March 26, 2026
Officials from the Education Department initiated an inquiry after the video surfaced. Following a preliminary review, an order was issued placing the headmistress under suspension.
Sources stated that government servants are bound by conduct rules that prohibit participation in political events, including party-related meetings and functions. Such actions are treated as misconduct and may invite disciplinary proceedings.
Based on these provisions, the department has taken action and placed Krishnaveni under suspension pending further inquiry into the incident.
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