AIADMK to protest seeking action against Deputy Speaker in Thuraiyur ‘assault’ incident

The AIADMK has announced a protest on November 18, demanding action over an alleged incident in which M. Ravisankar, the TVK MLA for Thuraiyur and Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, assaulted a social activist.

In a statement, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that Karthik Kumar, a social activist who went to meet Mr. Ravisankar to submit grievances, was subjected to a “brutal attack” and “verbal abuse”. Mr.

Palaniswami further claimed that after evidence of the assault surfaced, Mr. Ravisankar threatened the activist again and used a police officer to coerce the victim into posting on social media that the incident had never occurred.

He remarked that this demonstrated how brazenly TVK legislators were engaging in hooliganism, which surpassed even what was depicted in films. Criticising Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for remaining silent on the issue, Mr.

Palaniswami announced that the AIADMK would stage a condemnation protest at 10 a.m. on Wednesday (November 18 near the Anna Statue at the Thuraiyur bus stand, demanding strict action against Mr. Ravisankar.