Recently, an audio clip featuring Naam Thamizhar party leader Seeman and a party member, with Seeman totally suppressing the member who had suggested a candidate for elections, asking him to get out of the party if can't abide by what decision the party makes, had turned viral. Following this, Seeman had met the media.

During the interaction, Seeman was questioned regarding the viral clip, for which he said that it was made viral out of the love on him, and explained on why he had scolded his party member. He said that selecting a right candidate isn't easy and not everyone can demand their favorite persons to be fielded as election candidates, adding that it was a simple party internal issue that turned viral.

Seeman also spoke on how Naam Thamizhar was denied the symbols he had requested, citing how the commission had earlier granted elephant and lotus symbols. He spoke on family politics with sons and daughters fielded in elections, and that only with youngsters entering into politics, this culture of political parties turned into corporate concerns.