Tamil Nadu's youngest minister, S. Keerthana, has pushed back against critics who shared a viral video of a woman in a short dress, alleging it was her. Keerthana took to X to decry the political hysteria surrounding the video, attributing it to a regressive mindset and misogyny that arises when opponents cannot challenge governance or policies. While clarifying that the woman in the video was not her, she asserted that a woman's attire and personal life should not be matters of public trial. Keerthana expressed solidarity with the woman in the video, praising her appearance and encouraging her to live authentically, highlighting that such personal attacks are the oldest weapons of those with nothing substantive to offer.

Tamil Nadu's youngest minister, S. Keerthana, has pushed back against critics who shared a viral video of a woman in a short dress, alleging it was her. Keerthana took to X to decry the political hysteria surrounding the video, attributing it to a regressive mindset and misogyny that arises when opponents cannot challenge governance or policies. While clarifying that the woman in the video was not her, she asserted that a woman's attire and personal life should not be matters of public trial. Keerthana expressed solidarity with the woman in the video, praising her appearance and encouraging her to live authentically, highlighting that such personal attacks are the oldest weapons of those with nothing substantive to offer.

Tamil Nadu's youngest minister, S. Keerthana, has pushed back against critics who shared a viral video of a woman in a short dress, alleging it was her. Keerthana took to X to decry the political hysteria surrounding the video, attributing it to a regressive mindset and misogyny that arises when opponents cannot challenge governance or policies. While clarifying that the woman in the video was not her, she asserted that a woman's attire and personal life should not be matters of public trial. Keerthana expressed solidarity with the woman in the video, praising her appearance and encouraging her to live authentically, highlighting that such personal attacks are the oldest weapons of those with nothing substantive to offer.

Tamil Nadu’s youngest minister S. Keerthana has hit back at critics after a video of a woman clad in short black dress went viral. The woman in the video, which many allege was Keerthana, was seen getting out of a car.

Keerthana took to X to hit out at critics. “The fact that a video of a woman simply going about her day can spark political hysteria tells you everything about the fragile, regressive mindset behind it. But I’m not surprised! What else can you expect from followers of a leader with a track record of deeply derogatory remarks against women?” Keerthana said.

She, however, clarified that the woman in the video was not her. “But, even if it were, why should it matter?”

“Why are a woman’s clothes, appearance, or joy still treated as matters for public trial? When they can’t challenge us on our policies, governance, or track record, they resort to manufacturing narratives about personal lives of leaders and their family members. Misogyny is the oldest weapon of those who have nothing substantive to positively contribute,” she said.

Keerthana also heaped praise on the woman. “And, to the woman in the video, dragged into this simply due to a passing resemblance: I’m sorry. You look stunning, and I hope you keep living on your own terms (and loving those highlights!),” she added.

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