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In his now-deleted post, Aadhav had urged young people to unite in a movement similar to the Gen Z protests seen in Sri Lanka and Nepal
A post by TVK Deputy General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna has sparked controversy. (News18 Tamil)
Aadhav Arjuna, Deputy General Secretary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was booked on Tuesday following a controversial social media post calling for a youth revolution in Tamil Nadu.
In his now-deleted post, Aadhav urged young people to unite in a movement similar to the Gen Z protests seen in Sri Lanka and Nepal. He had suggested such an uprising could lead to a regime change and put an end to what he described as “state terrorism.”
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The post sparked outrage and led to a police case being registered against him at the North Zone Cyber Crime Police Station under several sections, including those related to unlawful assembly and obstruction of public servants.
Many criticised Aadhav’s comments as incitement to violence, especially given the sensitive situation in Tamil Nadu following the deadly stampede at a TVK rally in Karur on September 27, which claimed 41 lives. Although Aadhav removed the post after the backlash, screenshots continued to circulate widely on social media.
Political parties, including the ruling DMK, strongly condemned the remarks. DMK deputy general secretaries Kanimozhi and A. Raja, as well as MDMK general secretary Vaiko, expressed their disapproval, The Hindu reported.
Kanimozhi called the comments “extremely irresponsible,” emphasising that such inflammatory language was especially inappropriate while people were mourning the tragedy.
Aadhav had initially compared the situation in Tamil Nadu to recent youth-led revolts in Sri Lanka and Nepal, saying, “Lathi charge for walking on the road. Arrest for posting an opinion on social media. If the police become the subordinates of the ruling class in this way, the only way out for the youth is revolution.”
The TVK leader further added, “Just as in Sri Lanka and Nepal, where youth and Gen Z came together to create revolts against authority, the same uprising of the youth will happen here. That uprising will become the foundation for a change of government and also a conclusion against State’s excess.”
He had later edited the post to remove references to Sri Lanka and Nepal before deleting it completely.
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September 30, 2025, 19:32 IST
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