Vijay’s Viral Hand Gesture Gets RSS Twist As DMK Sparks Fresh Political Row

A hand gesture has become the latest political flashpoint in Tamil Nadu. First used by MK Stalin during a question on seat-sharing talks with Congress, the slicing hand movement later gained traction through TVK chief Vijay and his supporters. Vijay’s gesture returned to the spotlight during his Assembly appearance and after the party’s bypoll victories. Now, the DMK’s IT wing has drawn a comparison with the RSS’ Dhwaj Pranam, alleging a link between the TVK and the organisation. The controversy has triggered fresh political sparring over who popularised the gesture and what it represents.