The case stemmed from a public meeting organised by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam at Krishnamoorthy Hall in Erukkancheri on June 16, 2023. In his speech, Sivaji allegedly used abusive and derogatory language while referring to the TN Governor RN Ravi, actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former BJP state president K. Annamalai and former minister D. Jayakumar.