Stalin arrested for TN CM Vijay remarks
DMK MLA and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police on Tuesday along with several DMK workers after an FIR was
DMK MLA and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police on Tuesday along with several DMK workers after an FIR was registered against him over his alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.Police had tightened security outside Udhayanidhi Stalin's residence in Chennai following the registration of the FIR. Several DMK cadres gathered outside the residence and allegedly attempted to breach police barricades before being arrested. Udhayanidhi was also arrested during the police action.Read more - Siddhivinayak Temple Trust calls for audit amid donation theft allegationsThe development comes a day after Udhayanidhi sparked a political controversy during a DMK-organised protest in Thanjavur, where he criticised Chief Minister Vijay. During his speech, DMK supporters repeatedly chanted actor Trisha's name, triggering widespread backlash and intensifying the political row.— PTI_News (@PTI_News) FIR filed against Udhayanidhi StalinAdditional Commissioner of Police Narendran Nair confirmed that an FIR has been registered against Udhayanidhi Stalin over his alleged derogatory remarks directed at Chief Minister Vijay.Read more - Disappointed by exclusion from cabinet without assigning any reason: Dinesh Gundu RaoThe case follows Monday's DMK-organised protest over the Cauvery water dispute, where Udhayanidhi sharply criticised the TVK-led government.What did Udhayanidhi Stalin say?Addressing party workers in Thanjavur on Monday, Udhayanidhi accused Chief Minister Vijay of focusing more on attacking the DMK than governing the state."The Chief Minister's only concern is the DMK.
He keeps levelling fake charges against our party leaders," he said.During his speech, DMK cadres repeatedly shouted "Trisha, Trisha", drawing attention from those present. Several senior DMK leaders seated on the stage were also seen laughing as the slogans were raised.Attack over Mekedatu issue and farmers' protestsUdhayanidhi also criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the detention of Tamil Nadu farmers in Maharashtra during protests related to the Mekedatu project."When our Tamil Nadu farmers travelled to Delhi to protest over the Mekedatu issue, they were arrested in Maharashtra. Our party leader has issued a statement condemning this. But the Chief Minister has not uttered a word because Maharashtra is ruled by the BJP. The Chief Minister simply does not have the courage to speak against them," he said.He further accused Vijay of avoiding criticism of the BJP."Even after completing three months in office, the Chief Minister has not even uttered the word 'BJP' once.
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