DMK members protest in Thuraiyur against Deputy Speaker over alleged assault
Thuraiyur, Tamil Nadu, India · Nov 11, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 11.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Protesters allege the Deputy Speaker assaulted a local resident who approached him to complain about water shortages and garbage issues.
- What they want
- They demand the registration of a case against the Deputy Speaker and his removal from his position.
- What changed
- Nov 11: DMK members held a 30-minute demonstration near the Thuraiyur bus stand to condemn the alleged assault.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Register a case against the Deputy Speaker
- Remove the Deputy Speaker from his post
Organised by: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
What authorities say
No official response reported in the sources.
The numbers
Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.
The full story
On November 11, 2026, members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) staged a protest near the bus stand in Thuraiyur, Tamil Nadu. The demonstration, led by the party's Tiruchirappalli North district secretary, was held to condemn an alleged assault by the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, M. Ravishankar, against a local resident. The incident reportedly occurred after the resident approached the Deputy Speaker to raise concerns regarding drinking water shortages and sanitation in his locality. While a video of the alleged assault went viral, subsequent conflicting videos emerged regarding the incident. Protesters demanded that the Deputy Speaker be removed from his post and that legal action be taken against him. The demonstration lasted approximately 30 minutes before concluding.
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