DMK targets actor Vijay with ‘bloody’ poster depicting him in RSS uniform
Chennai: The ruling DMK has launched a sharp attack on actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay in connection with the Karur tragedy. A controversial and graphic poster shared on social media by the DMK’s IT wing has sparked intense political debate across Tamil Nadu.
In the poster shared on platform X, Vijay is portrayed wearing the uniform of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), with a scarf in the colors of the TVK flag draped around his neck, standing with his back turned. The background features red, blood-like handprints, giving the appearance of a bloody backdrop. The post was captioned with the hashtag #JusticeForKarurVictims.
In its accompanying message, the DMK accused Vijay of showing no empathy toward the victims of the Karur tragedy. “It has been 20 days since the incident, yet Vijay has not visited the site. Is his ‘script’ still not ready?” the party mocked.
The DMK further questioned Vijay’s possible explanation for not visiting the victims, asking whether he planned to “repeat the old excuse of not having obtained permission.”
இன்றோடு 20 நாட்கள் ஆகிவிட்டது,
— DMK IT WING (@DMKITwing) October 17, 2025
ஒரு கட்சி கரூரில் வெற்று விளம்பரத்திற்காக கூட்டம் சேர்க்க வேண்டும் என்ற வெறியில் எந்தப் பொறுப்புணர்வும் இல்லாமல் தற்குறித்தனமாக செயல்பட்டதால் ஒரு பெருந்துயரம் ஏற்பட்டு.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
