Saattai Duraimurugan: Criticism circulated on social media alleging that Saattai Duraimurugan, the policy publicity secretary of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), was a primary reason for the partys crushing defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, as he had made criticizing Vijay—rather than the ruling DMK—his full-time occupation. Duraimurugan hit back at these claims during the Gency Talks show