CHENNAI: In a dramatic turn of events, a public spat has erupted within the family of Lottery King Santiago Martin, with his son, Jose Charles, issuing a strongly-worded statement condemning the derogatory remarks made by his brother-in-law, Aadhav Arjuna, against State BJP president K Annamalai.

Aadhav, who serves as the general secretary (election campaign management) of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) had allegedly made unparliamentary comments against Annamalai in the recently held TVK general council meeting, sparking widespread outrage.

In an attempt to distance himself and his family from Arjuna’s actions, Jose took to social media to express his unequivocal objection and apology for Aadhav’s remarks, emphasising that he did not support or condone such behavior. He also accused Aadhav of misusing their family’s money to further his own political ambitions.

Jose alleged that Aadhav’s actions were driven by his own “political and financial greed”, and that he had been aligning himself with various political parties, including Prashant Kishor, in pursuit of his selfish interests. In a clear warning, Jose stated that he would take all necessary steps to safeguard his reputation and that of his family, even considering legal action if needed.