Edappadi K Palaniswami contests Tamil Nadu assembly speaker M Appavu's claims regarding the delayed FIR in the Pollachi sexual assault case.
Palaniwsami emphasized that his government filed the FIR quickly and arrested the suspects, stating that "the truth will come out after the case is over."
He accused Chief Minister M K Stalin of making unproven allegations and criticized the assembly's handling of AIADMK members' protests.
The high court has established a special investigation team to look into a related sexual assault case at Anna University.
In response to NTK chief Seeman's remarks about Periyar, Palaniswami called the comments unacceptable and highlighted Periyar's contributions to society.