Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Keerthana has publicly addressed a controversy involving a viral video circulating on social media. The video, which features a woman wearing a short dress, has been shared by various users who falsely claim the individual in the footage is the minister.

Keerthana has characterized the dissemination of this video as a targeted act of misogyny intended to undermine her professional reputation. According to reports, the minister and her supporters have identified many of the accounts spreading the video as being affiliated with the DMK, the primary opposition party in the region. The incident has sparked a broader political row, with supporters of the minister arguing that the tactic is a deliberate attempt to shame female politicians through gender-based harassment.

While the minister has called out the behavior as a smear campaign, the discourse surrounding the event highlights ongoing tensions between political factions in Tamil Nadu. The incident has drawn attention to the use of digital platforms to spread misinformation and personal attacks against public officials. As of now, the investigation into the origins of the video and the specific accounts involved remains a point of contention between the minister’s camp and those accused of orchestrating the campaign.