A video of a municipal staffer, who belongs to the Scheduled Caste, falling at the feet of a DMK woman councillor in Tindivanam Municipality, drew sharp criticism from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the AIADMK on Wednesday (September 3, 2025).

The video shows Muniyappan, a junior assistant, falling at the feet of Ramya Raja, 33, Councillor of Ward 20 in Tindivanam Municipality, apologising for certain remarks he had made against her. The incident occurred on August 29.