DMK corporator in Tamil Nadu tries to take off bangle from a woman leader's wrist during a protest

Corporator Zakir Hussain is being heavily criticised after the video went viral

(DMK stands for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, i.e. Dravida Progress Federation)

DMK corporator Zakir Hussain (right) tries to remove a gold bangle from a woman leader’s hand

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) – DMK corporator Zakir Hussain tried to take off the gold bangle from the wrist of a woman leader standing next to him, while taking oath during a protest against Hindi language. The video of the incident has been circulated by the BJP. There has been no official comment from the DMK yet.

In this video, it is seen that all the leaders are taking the oath with their arm raised in the front. Zakir Hussain is repeatedly touching the hand of a woman standing next to him. He tries to remove the bangle from the woman’s wrist. Then another woman standing next to him hits Zakir’s hand and pushes him away; but Zakir Hussain tries to take off the bangle repeatedly.

Stealing and DMK cannot be separated : BJP

BJP Tamil Nadu State President K. Annamalai also shared the related video and wrote, “DMK corporator from Ward No. 25, Coonoor who stole a bangle on the pretext of anti- Hindi protest. Stealing and DMK can never be separated.”

இந்தி எதிர்ப்புப் போர்வையில், வளையலைத் திருடும் குன்னூர் நகர்மன்ற 25-வது வார்டு திமுக கவுன்சிலர் திரு ஜாகிர் உசேன்.

திருட்டையும் திமுகவையும் எப்போதும் பிரிக்கவே முடியாது! pic.twitter.com/1wQKadFcnY

— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) March 4, 2025

Editorial Perspectives

How can citizens elect those who have no shame in committing such acts in broad daylight ? Will the DMK expel this person from the party, register a case and put him in jail ?