துரதிருஷ்டவசமானது மட்டும் அல்ல . அரசியல் சட்ட பதவியில் இருப்பவரின் தகுதிக்கு துளியும் ஏற்புடையது அல்ல! https://t.co/rjywYVXQQ9

DMK working president M.K. Stalin on April 17, 2018, issued a sharp rebuke against Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit for his inappropriate conduct toward a woman journalist during a press conference at Raj Bhavan in Chennai. The Governor had patted the journalist on the cheek without her consent when she posed a question concerning the ongoing university scandal.

Stalin condemned the incident as not merely unfortunate, but entirely unacceptable for an individual occupying a high constitutional office. He pointed out that public dignitaries must conduct themselves with absolute decorum, dignity, and professional restraint, particularly when interacting with members of the independent press. Patronizing or unsolicited physical contact toward a woman working journalist breached elementary professional boundaries and personal dignity.

The DMK leader noted that the Governor's action had rightly sparked widespread outrage across journalistic associations and civil society organizations. Stalin asserted that individuals holding gubernatorial office must respect constitutional ethics and basic human propriety at all times. He emphasized that maintaining institutional dignity required exemplary personal accountability. He affirmed that press freedom and personal safety must always be upheld unconditionally.