'Stand when I'm talking': AIADMK MLA to woman civc official | Caught on camera

AIADMK MLA AK Selvaraj was caught on camera allegedly asking a woman civic official to "stand up" while he was talking to her.

The video of the incident has gone viral where the Mettupalayam legislator was seen instructing the Municipality Commissioner and her colleague.

Selvaraj visited the civic body office in Coimbatore on Tuesday with his supporters and staffers to inspect the implementation of welfare schemes in his constituency.

He entered the cabin and questioned the absence of the Panchayat Heads. To which, the woman civic official Amudha, stood quiet.

Selvaraj lost his cool and said, "Get up, first stand up. I'm an MLA. Why are the Chairman and Vice-Chairman inside this room? Don't behave indecently. They might have been chosen by ward councillors, but the whole of Mettupalayam voted for me."

However, Chairman Mehreeba intervened and made Commissioner Amudha sit down.

"You don't have to stand if he asks. You are a Commissioner, sit down," she told Amudha, while comforting her.

The video of the AIADMK MLA and his supporters' behaviour at the government has now gone viral, prompting criticism over his attitude around the woman employee.

Amudha, the civic official who was yelled at, also filed a police complaint before the Mettupalayam Police Station.