The TVK president submitted a petition to Governor and sought his intervention to address what he described as a severely deteriorating law and order situation.

BJP leader Annamalai protested against the Tamil Nadu government by whipping himself, citing ongoing injustices. He vowed to fast for 48 days and not wear footwear until the ruling party is removed.

The gesture has helped Annamalai seize the initiative on the Anna University sexual assault case, underlining AIADMK’s laggardness on the issue

Clad in a green dhoti, a bare-chested Annamalai took a whip from his party worker and whipped himself repeatedly in front of his residence in Coimbatore

Actor-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to discuss the state's alleged failure to safeguard women following a sexual assault incident. Vijay emphasized law and order improvements, demanded cyclone relief funds,

Calling the DMK an “evil force,” Annamalai urged the middle class to rise and question the government. He demanded the sacking of the Chennai city police commissioner or at least the deputy commissioner over the Anna University case.

ABVP workers protested outside Tamil Nadu House in Delhi over the alleged sexual harassment incident at Chennai's Anna University. On December 23, a 19-year-old student was reportedly sexually assaulted on campus by a 37-year-old man after attacking a fourth-year male student who was accompanying her.