Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has triggered a political controversy after allegedly making a personal remark about the mother of Chief Minister Vijay .
“When people search for a father in the House and cannot find him, they should ask the mother at home to know who the father is,” Nagendran said, according to news agency PTI. A complaint has been filed against Nagendran at the DGP Office, according to local media.
The event was attended by actor Trisha Krishnan, and Vijay’s parents, SA Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar. The Tamil Nadu chief minister reiterated his government’s commitment to uproot corruption from the state.
Nagendran’s remarks came in response to a “kutti kathai” (short story) narrated by Vijay in the Assembly. Vijay had used the story to take a swipe at DMK president MK Stalin after the DMK’s defeat in the April 2026 Assembly election, making an apparent reference to the whereabouts of an opposition leader’s “father” following Stalin’s electoral defeat in the Kolathur Assembly constituency. He said political differences and criticism of government policies were part of democratic politics, but targeting a leader’s family members, particularly their mother, was unacceptable. Earlier reporting noted: Vanakkam Gen Z, warning to foes: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay delivers strong message in first Independence day speech Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, who delivered his first Independence Day speech from the Fort St George premises on Saturday, acknowledged the GenZ specially as he greeted them with “Vanakkam”. Earlier reporting noted: “To all my Tamil relatives across the world, Gen Z friends, my Vanakkam to all,” he said at the flag-hoisting ceremony in Chennai. Earlier reporting noted: Delivering a strong message in his maiden address, Vijay sounded a warning to those “plotting” against his government as he vowed to defeat all forces working against him.
Vijay’s remarks had earlier drawn criticism from several political parties.
Responding to Nagendran’s comments, Minister A Rajmohan condemned the BJP leader’s remarks, describing them as “uncivilised and inappropriate” for someone holding a senior political position. Rajmohan said Vijay had advised his colleagues to maintain civility in politics even when faced with provocation or personal attacks.
