DMK Milk Minister Mano Thangaraj has come under criticism after a video surfaced showing him using offensive language during a public event in Nagercoil in March 2026.
The incident reportedly took place at the Nagaraja Koil maidan, where the minister was participating in a debate conducted by News Tamil 24×7. When he was asked about the details of projects that were brought about by the DMK government in the constituency that would generate jobs, dissatisfied with the response he gave, the audience started making noise.
In response, the minister appeared to lose his temper and made remarks directed at the crowd, which have since gone viral on social media platforms such as X and Instagram. In the video clips circulating online, he is heard saying, “When we were roaming around blowing whistles, you people hadn’t even worn your ‘knicker’ yet… you were still inside your father’s ‘komanam’ (loin cloth).”
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The remark seen as a crude and mocking age-based insult, has drawn criticism for its language and tone.
According to accounts of the event, the disruption began when questions were raised regarding a project in Kanyakumari district, to which the minister allegedly gave an evasive response. This led to sections of the audience raising slogans, prompting the minister’s reaction.
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