Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president Selvaperunthagai on Friday, 23 January 2026, launched an indirect attack on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its leader Vijay, using the phrase “Whistle adikira k*njugal” while speaking in the Legislative Assembly during a discussion on a government resolution.
Speaking in support of a resolution, Selvaperunthagai said, “This kind of resolution has never been brought in any legislative assembly in India till now. The Hon’ble Chief Minister has understood what a noble scheme this is and has brought it forward.” He added that attempts to undermine Tamil Nadu’s welfare would not succeed, stating, “Whoever may try to mortgage the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu to New Delhi, whether indirectly or from behind a mask, we are duty-bound to once again express our thanks to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, who has taken a firm vow that, as a leader standing alone, he will protect Tamil Nadu.”
The TNCC president went on to praise the people of the state and the Chief Minister’s leadership, saying, “All the people of Tamil Nadu are fearless people, brave people, people who protect the poor and the humble.” Referring to images and lessons highlighting Tamil Nadu’s legacy, he said the Chief Minister repeatedly proved his commitment to that tradition.
In an apparent dig aimed at TVK’s whistle symbol and its leadership style, Selvaperunthagai remarked, “Because the proud history of Tamil Nadu is not of people who just whistle in a crowd (Whistle adikira kunjugal) or of someone who merely leads such a crowd; through this very resolution he has proved that he is the leader of self-respecting Tamils.”
While Selvaperunthagai did not name TVK or Vijay directly, the reference to whistling was widely interpreted as an indirect jibe at the newly formed TVK party and its symbol, the whistle.
இந்த தீர்மானத்தை இதுவரை எந்த மாநில சட்டப்பேரவையும் கொண்டு வரவில்லை. இந்தத் திட்டம் எப்படிப்பட்ட ஒரு முன்னோடியான (நோபல்) திட்டம் என்பதைக் முழுமையாக உணர்ந்தே, மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் அவர்கள் இந்த தீர்மானத்தை சட்டமன்றத்தில் கொண்டு வந்துள்ளார்.
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— Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (@INCTamilNadu) January 23, 2026
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