VCK founder and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan’s recent speech against the decision to seal the Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi in Villupuram, where Dalits were allegedly denied entry by Vanniyars, has caused a furore among a section of leaders of the Vanniyar community.
PMK spokesperson K. Balu, who was the likely target of Mr. Thirumavalavan’s speech at a protest meeting, warned that a defamation suit will be filed against him for his comments “against the Vanniyar community”.
Several clips of the speech shared on social media feature Mr. Thirumavalavan launching a verbal attack, presumably directed at Mr. Balu.
