Slip of the tongue
The voters from Velapadi, Aranpalayam, Kaspa and Sainathapuram gathered in front of the Vellore taluk office on Monday, stating that they did not get the Voter Information Slips. With just three days to polling, the tension was high. Officials calmed them, saying they need not worry as they could vote with any of the 12 identity documents approved by the Election Commission. However, the voters were unconvinced. Now, the real worry showed, laying bare a separate concern. “How do we get the money from parties if we don’t have the slips? They are only giving it to those with the slip,” said an anxious voter.
Nimisha S Pradeep
Amaithi Padai at home
Actor-turned-politician Vijay once said there is a ‘Vijay’ in every household, hinting at a loyal vote tucked away in each family. The line found an echo in actor Sathyaraj’s own home. While campaigning for the DMK, Sathyaraj revisited the ‘Thalaivaa’ episode and took a swipe at Vijay’s past appeal to J Jayalalithaa for releasing his movie. The response, however, seemed to come from within. His son Sibiraj, a known Vijay supporter, shared an old dialogue about choosing silence over engaging with someone who frustates you. No names were mentioned, but the timing, context, and a resurfaced clip hinted at a pointed rejoinder.
Subashini Vijayakumar