Daily Summary · May 29, 2026 · Announcement
Former DGP Pon Manickavel Praises CM Vijay — "Has Any CM Ever Said This Before?"
Former Tamil Nadu DGP and BJP leader Pon Manickavel publicly praised CM Vijay's stated commitment to keeping police free from political interference, calling it unprecedented among Tamil Nadu's chief ministers.
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Former Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu and BJP leader Pon Manickavel publicly praised a recent statement made by CM Vijay regarding transparency and accountability in governance.
"Has any CM ever said this before?" Manickavel asked, underscoring how rare such a public commitment to police autonomy is from a sitting chief minister.
Manickavel was particularly appreciative of Vijay's stated commitment to keeping police free from political interference — a principle he championed during his own tenure as DGP.
The cross-party praise from someone outside TVK's ideological circle was widely shared and seen as validation of the new CM's governance style.
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