New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Tamil Nadu Congress incharge Girish Chodankar on Thursday alleged "misuse of power" by the Narendra Modi government as the censor certification for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' has been delayed.

"Dear PMO India (and) Narendra Modi, the controversy surrounding actor Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' has sparked concerns about the misuse of political power. While political disagreements are understandable, targeting an artist's work is unacceptable," Chodankar posted on X.

He said that the people of Tamil Nadu will not tolerate censorship of cinema for political gains. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that art and entertainment were not used as "pawns in political batt...