Download Order appointing Venkat Narayan as Special Representative of TN in New Delhi: Premallatha

DMDK General Secretary Premallatha Vijayakant. | Photo credit: R. ASHOK

DMDK general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant on Sunday questioned why film producer Venkata Narayana, “who is not even from Tamil Nadu”, was appointed as Tamil Nadu’s special representative in New Delhi when there were other qualified persons. She urged the state government and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to withdraw the appointment.

Commenting on the controversy over a viral video of her being seen performing acts similar to preparations for drug sniffing, Ms Premallatha said if it was indeed true, it was highly condemnable. She also criticized the TVK cadre for interfering in the functioning of schools and encouraging students to sing “film songs”.

Published – 29 Jun 2026 0:35 AM IST