As 'Broken Jaw Gesture' Sparks Opposition Fury, Vijay's Clarification

The arrest of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin under MISA or the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, during the Emergency became the focus of fiery exchanges between the ruling TVK and the opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu assembly this week. It led to vociferous protest in the assembly, a stand-off with the Speaker and sharp remarks from Stalin about the way the house is being conducted. 

The charge was led by Chief Minister Vijay, who launched an all-out attack on Stalin on Monday, and even appeared to refer to his broken jaw with a gesture that earned censure from the opposition cutting across party lines, who called it body-shaming. Vijay said it was just inadvertant body language.