Vellore TVK functionary removed from party post over bribery charges by brick kiln operators

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) connected Tuesday (May 26, 2026) removed T.R. Vijayakumar from the superior rank of the enactment for allegedly demanding wealth from ceramic kiln operators to tally their units successful Vellore.

Mr. Vijayakumar was besides removed from his enactment station of caput of Kaniyambadi Panchayat Union East successful Vellore. The enactment comes aft hundreds of residents, mostly ceramic kiln workers and their families astatine Puthur colony successful Vellore district, blocked the Cuddalore-Chittoor Highway adjacent a autobus terminus successful Kaniyambadi municipality connected Monday (May 25) successful protestation against Mr. Vijayakumar, who allegedly demanded a bribe to tally the units.

In a statement, G. Vijay Mohan, TVK territory secretary, Ranipet West, said the incidental has brought disrepute to the party. Accordingly, Mr. Vijayakumar has been removed from his enactment station and relieved of each different responsibilities, including the superior rank of the party. The connection besides said that the enactment has advised its cadre and functionaries not to subordinate with Mr. Vijayakumar connected party-related activities. 

Road blockade

The roadworthy blockade by residents was organised aft Mr. Vijayakumar visited 4 ceramic kilns successful Puthur colony connected May 22. The constabulary said that the radical led by Mr. Vijayakumar reportedly demanded that each ceramic kiln relation wage a bribe of ₹1 lakh each period to tally their units smoothly without immoderate governmental interference.

TVK functionaries, led by Mr. Vijayakumar, however, told gross officials that a fewer ceramic kiln owners successful the country had been illegally mining silt from waterbodies successful the nighttime to tally their units. Following a bid committee gathering led by R. Senthil Kumar, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vellore, the enactment workers were told to study immoderate specified amerciable enactment to the constabulary oregon gross officials and not to endanger the operators.