Vijay calls on CEO, given nod to carry public assembly at Perambur in Chennai

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder actor C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday submitted a petition to Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik on the Secretariat in Chennai, alleging that there “exists a critical, credible, and widespread apprehension” that the executive equipment is getting used selectively, denying Opposition events equal marketing campaign alternatives.

Within the petition, Mr. Vijay mentioned legislation and order mechanisms weren’t being utilized uniformly and alleged that “area officers are functioning underneath stress”. He cited a collection of incidents that, he mentioned, had affected the get together, together with denial of permission for a rally in Perambur, arbitrary refusals citing crowd management, selective enforcement of procedural guidelines, the tried closure of a celebration workplace in Villivakkam, and last-minute denial of permissions.

He sought the rapid switch of key officers, together with the Director-Normal of Police, Commissioner of Police, Better Chennai, ADGP (Regulation and Order), senior intelligence officers, and the top of the Armed Police.

Particular police observers

He additionally urged the Election Fee to nominate particular police observers, convey deployment underneath strict supervision, guarantee a clear and uniform permission system, and scrutinize choices taken throughout the Mannequin Code of Conduct to stop misuse of State equipment.

Echoing these considerations, TVK chief KA Sengottaiyan criticized officers for delaying or denying permission for occasions linked to the get together and questioned what he described as “double requirements” in permitting political gatherings.

Talking to reporters, Mr. Sengottaiyan mentioned that regardless of repeated requests, permission for a deliberate program had not been granted in time. “We requested for permission to carry the occasion, however it was not given. Even once we attempt to proceed in a correct and authorized method, we’re unable to take action,” he mentioned.

After rejecting an utility by the TVK for a gathering of three,000 individuals throughout the election marketing campaign, the Perambur Meeting Constituency Returning Officer on Saturday granted permission for a small gathering of 100 individuals for the election assembly of TVK chief Vijay.

In response to election officers, the TVK get together had requested permission for a smaller gathering of 100 individuals, which was granted. Mr. Vijay’s assembly is scheduled to be held on Monday from 2 pm to 4 pm on TVK 2nd Hyperlink Street-Vivekanandar 2nd Avenue junction, reverse the Kodungaiyur Police Station in ward 36 of the Better Chennai Company in Perambur constituency.