Overview
- A Congress functionary wrote to the Tamil Nadu DGP seeking the highest protection for TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay after alleging his state police cover was pulled and warning of threats to his life.
- Tamil Nadu Police said the chief minister-style convoy vehicles provided after the election results were not withdrawn and were returned from Vijay’s residence at his request.
- TVK backed that account, saying Vijay chose to use full CM-level security only after he forms a government with a decisive mandate.
- Vijay continues under Union-approved Y-scale protection, which assigns CRPF armed guards to escort him on the move and guard his residence.
- State police had temporarily reinforced security at his home and party office for crowd control, including a DIG, SB-CID commandos, access checks, and extra senior officers, as media reports split between a withdrawal narrative and a voluntary return explanation.