Chennai: AIADMK has sent a legal notice to electricity minister C T R Nirmal Kumar over his alleged defamatory remarks against AIADMK and its general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.The notice, sent by AIADMK legal wing secretary I S Inbadurai on behalf of the party whip Agri Krishnamoorthy, demanded that Nirmalkumar withdraw the alleged false and defamatory allegations within seven days, issue a public apology and pay ₹1 crore in compensation.Nirmal Kumar made the remarks after the bypoll results, accusing Palaniswami of joining hands with DMK. Inbadurai said Nirmal Kumar’s remarks brought disrepute to Palaniswami as well as AIADMK. In the petition, Inbadurai also pointed out that Nirmal Kumar had alleged that AIADMK had been reduced to a “letter-pad company.”Listing the alleged defamatory remarks, AIADMK legal wing stated that the minister’s remarks amount to defamation as per the provisions of BNS 2023 and demanded an open apology from him. The minister should also issue a public statement against his “false allegations” within seven days from receipt of the notice.AIADMK demanded that the minister pay compensation of Rs 1 cr for bringing disrepute to the party. If the minister failed to comply with demands, AIADMK would initiate criminal proceedings against him, the complaint said..
