Chennai: DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by Chennai Police from his residence on Tuesday following the registration of an FIR over his alleged defamatory remarks involving actor Trisha Krishnan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The action comes amid a political storm over comments made by Udhayanidhi during a rally yesterday on the Cauvery water dispute.
Police detained Udhayanidhi from his Chennai residence after an FIR was lodged over the alleged defamatory remarks. He is reportedly being taken to Thanjavur. A video of his arrest has surfaced on the internet. Authorities have not yet released detailed information on the sections invoked in the case. What Is The Controversy About?The controversy erupted after Udhayanidhi criticised the state government over the Cauvery issue, alleging that Tamil Nadu had not received a single drop of water while the Chief Minister was more focused on targeting the DMK with false cases.
During the speech, members of the crowd began chanting actor Trisha Krishnan’s name. Pausing briefly, Udhayanidhi responded with a remark that has been widely interpreted as a double entendre. His comment quickly went viral on social media, drawing sharp criticism from political parties and triggering allegations that he had made an inappropriate reference involving Trisha and Chief Minister Vijay.