Palaniswami, Dhinakaran demand probe into TVK Kallakurichi MLA’s alleged harassment of Collector

Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran demanded a probe into the allegation that Kallakurichi MLA Arul Vignesh, who belonged to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), had sent an inappropriate message to Kallakurichi District Collector J.E. Padmaja and behaved in an indecent manner under the influence of alcohol at the official residence of the Collector. [The legislator has denied the charge.]In their respective social media handles, the two leaders questioned the government’s commitment to the security of women when the District Collector herself was being harassed. Mr. Palaniswami demanded the arrest of the MLA and asked the ruing party whether it would indulge in a “cover-up” of this event, as it did in respect of Srivaikuntam legislator G. Saravanan, who was also reported to have been involved in an incident of sexual harassment. Mr. Dhinakaran wanted an elaborate investigation to be conducted into the matter and said that if the legislator was found guilty, he should be given the maximum punishment. Published - November 10, 2026 05:04 pm IST