Udhayanidhi Stalin Faces Calls for Arrest Over Disrespectful Comment During Cauvery Protest Speech
During a Cauvery protest speech in Thanjavur, Udhayanidhi Stalin made an innuendo after being interrupted by chants of "Trisha." The comment was seen as disrespectful towards actor Trisha and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) called it disgraceful, while the BJP demanded his arrest for making vulgar remarks. BJP leader Narayanan Thirupathy criticized Stalin's speech as obscene and shameful, urging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to imprison him.
4 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami demanded the Tamil Nadu government drop arrest proceedings against Udhayanidhi Stalin ahead of the Assembly session.
— The Hindu
Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition, was arrested for alleged misogynist remarks and released on station bail after questioning.
— NDTV
Udhayanidhi Stalin was released after questioning in Thanjavur, while Vijay was labeled a "dummy Chief Minister" by Stalin and his supporters.
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