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TNCC chief backs MLA as Tagore decries WhatsApp row a media trial
✍️ TOI City
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 06:53 AM
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The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president defended the MLA, saying he denied sending the contested WhatsApp message, while senior leader Tagore termed the episode a media trial and party MPs called for action.
The president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) told reporters that the MLA at the centre of the recent WhatsApp controversy has denied sending the alleged message. By affirming the legislator's denial, the TNCC chief signalled the party’s backing amid growing media scrutiny.
Senior Congress leader Tagore, addressing the same issue, described the episode as a "media trial" and warned that sensational reporting could prejudice due process. He urged party members to focus on factual verification rather than speculation.
Following the statements, several Congress MPs have written to senior party officials seeking a formal response and appropriate action against those propagating the unverified WhatsApp content. The demand reflects the party’s intent to curb misinformation and protect its representatives from unfounded accusations.
The episode has sparked debate within the state’s political circles, with opposition parties also commenting on the need for transparency in political communications. No legal proceedings have been initiated as of now, and the matter remains under internal party review.
Senior Congress leader Tagore, addressing the same issue, described the episode as a "media trial" and warned that sensational reporting could prejudice due process. He urged party members to focus on factual verification rather than speculation.
Following the statements, several Congress MPs have written to senior party officials seeking a formal response and appropriate action against those propagating the unverified WhatsApp content. The demand reflects the party’s intent to curb misinformation and protect its representatives from unfounded accusations.
The episode has sparked debate within the state’s political circles, with opposition parties also commenting on the need for transparency in political communications. No legal proceedings have been initiated as of now, and the matter remains under internal party review.