Chennai, June 3 -- Taking a sharp swipe at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, AIADMK Deputy General Secretary KP Munusamy on Wednesday categorically dismissed rumours that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief had sought an appointment with AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a new AIADMK office here, Munusamy refuted recent claims made by TVK leader CTR Nirmal Kumar, who alleged that Vijay was denied a meeting with EPS.

"The allegation is completely false," Munusamy asserted. "At no point has Vijay, his office, or anyone from the TVK leadership sought time to meet our party leader."

Launching a scathing critique of the Chief Minister's rapid political rise, Munusamy argued...