V. Ponraj, former scientific advisor to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Thursday (March 26, 2026) submitted a petition addressed to the Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force in Chennai seeking action against V. Ponraj for his alleged derogatory remarks against women. Mr. Vijay arrived at the DGP office on Thursday evening (March 26, 2026) to submit the petition demanding action against Mr. Ponraj, who was scientific advisor to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Sources said he handed over the petition to ADGP (Law and Order) Maheshwar Dayal. In his petition, Mr. Vijay claimed Mr. Ponraj was a supporter of the DMK and spoke in a derogatory manner against women who support TVK. Further, he also claimed Mr. Ponraj had spoken in such a manner only because he derived support from the DMK and that no one could take action against him. Published – March 26, 2026 09:27 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trinamool Congress worker shot dead in Kolkata ahead of the polls; four arrested Police arrest three for murder of former MLA’s son