Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay grew visibly agitated in the state Assembly on Monday while replying to the demand for grants for the police department, departing from his prepared remarks to condemn what he called a "river of abuse" being directed at women in public discourse. His comments came in the middle of a broader political slugfest with the DMK, weeks after a controversy over remarks made about actress Trisha.
Vijay told the House that harsh political criticism was acceptable, but personal and defamatory attacks on women were not, adding that he would not tolerate abusive language against them regardless of who it came from.
