Crime & Law · India
Tamil Nadu Minister Faces Scrutiny Over Viral Video and Protests
Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkumar is facing demands for his resignation following the circulation of a viral video showing him with white powder and an ATM card at an IPL match. While the minister has issued a clarification, stating the powder was a crushed prescription pill for his child, DMK workers have protested, leading to detentions. Other reports from right-leaning outlets highlight alleged corruption within the ruling DMK government, involving various sectors like education and sand quarrying.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 7 · Right 2 n = 10
- Left (1): The News Minute
- Centre (7): Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Mathrubhumi English, Telangana Today, The Indian Express, The Print, The Times of India
- Right (2): Republic World, The Commune