AIADMK, AMMK leaders lash out at CM Vijay over Deepavali day murders across Tamil Nadu

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday (November 9, 2026) lashed out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over a number of murders reported on Deepavali day (November 8) across the State and asked him whether he would realise that neither politics was a “film set” nor the chair of Chief Minister a platform for “punch dialogues.”

In his post on social media, the former Chief Minister referred to the lynching of a Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) of Police, Senthilkumar, at Allinagaram in Theni and said it was regrettable that the police force in the State has been “shattered.”

Referring to the announcement of solatium of ₹40 lakh for the bereaved family of the officer, Mr. Palaniswami argued the amount was not sufficient and demanded that the SSI’s family be paid ₹1 crore, as mentioned in a Government Order issued in October. He wanted those responsible for the several murders to be brought to book. 

Dhinakaran’s criticism 

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran also came down heavily on the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government for “paying greater importance to entertainment” and participation in social events than attending to issues of governance of the State. 

Mr. Dhinakaran criticised Mr. Vijay for not taking steps to maintain law and order. He expressed concern over the death of the police officer in Theni district as there had been “no security” to those who were supposed to guard the common man. The Chief Minister should, at least hereafter, take immediate steps to restore law and order in the State, the AMMK leader said. 

Published - November 09, 2026 03:38 pm IST