Udhayanidhi Stalin Taken into Custody Over Defamatory Remarks Charge
On August 4, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Assembly Leader of Opposition and DMK MLA, was taken into police custody from his Chennai residence over alleged defamatory remarks about Chief Minister Vijay during a Cauvery protest. He is booked under multiple sections including BNS and IT Act. Stalin denied making derogatory comments, alleging a "fake narrative."
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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