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VCK Leader Calls for Strict Action Against MLA Alleged to Have Sent Obscene Messages to Collector

By PTI

VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan said on Friday that strict action must be taken against Kallakurichi MLA C Arul Vignesh if the allegation that he sent obscene WhatsApp messages to a female district collector is true. Speaking to reporters, the VCK leader responded to a question about the issue and said, "If a mistake has indeed happened, severe action must be taken against him." The allegation is that Vignesh sent obscene messages to a female district collector. Opposition parties, including the DMK and AIADMK, have submitted formal petitions to senior officials demanding an impartial investigation and the MLA’s immediate arrest. Earlier, at a press conference, the MP dismissed allegations that the Ambedkar Overseas Scholarship scheme had inadequate funding for marginalised students. Citing a report from the Social Justice Department, Thirumavalavan said that of 366 selected students, 165 have secured admission to foreign universities so far. The state government has already released ₹30.24 crore for 84 of the 140 students who applied online. University bank details are pending for 56 students, while 25 have not yet applied. He added that the remaining 201 students have until March 27 to finalise their admissions. Thirumavalavan also dismissed recent remarks by Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar regarding the Cauvery River water dispute as mere "political posturing." He asserted that Karnataka cannot unilaterally construct a dam at Mekedatu without the explicit consent of the Tamil Nadu government. The MP noted that even political leaders and water experts in Karnataka acknowledge that the Mekedatu site is unfeasible for a dam. He urged the Tamil Nadu government to remain highly vigilant, raise the issue to the Union Government at the appropriate time, and match Karnataka's intensity to effectively protect the state’s water rights.