Chennai councillor to file regret affidavit over CM insult, hearing adjourned

Sudha Deenadalayan, a Greater Chennai Corporation councillor from the DMK, said she is ready to submit an affidavit expressing regret for remarks that body‑shamed Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, according to The Hindu on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026.

What did the councillor say she will do in court?

She intends to file an affidavit apologising for the comment that likened the chief minister’s appearance to that of former chief minister M.K. Stalin. Her counsel made the request while arguing an anticipatory bail petition before Justice N. Ramesh.

Why did the prosecutor oppose her bail?

State Public Prosecutor R. John Sathyan told the court that a First Information Report was lodged at Esplanade police station on Oct 19, 2026, and the offences listed therein merit no discretionary relief. He emphasized that the insult began on social media and could have sparked street unrest.

What is the next step in the proceedings?

When the judge noted that any apology should be made publicly because a video of the speech had gone viral, the counsel asked for a day to file the affidavit. The judge granted the request and adjourned the case to Thursday, Oct 29, 2026.