"Vijay Roams Like Reel Creator": MK Stalin's Big Attack After Son's Arrest
DMK chief and Udhayanidhi's father MK Stalin said, "Arrogance leads to destruction; persistent arrogance only accelerates it".
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- DMK accused Vijay's party of arrogance after Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest
- Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained over a double entendre about actress Trisha Krishnan
- DMK claims arrest aimed to divert attention from Cauvery water dispute and budget session
What is the background of the Cauvery water dispute mentioned?
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The DMK hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) shortly after the release of Udhayanidhi Stalin today, accusing the ruling party of arrogance. Party chief and Udhayanidhi's father MK Stalin said, "Arrogance leads to destruction; persistent arrogance only accelerates it".
Udhayanidhi Stalin was released from police custody nearly four hours after his arrest over his alleged double entendre alluding to popular actor Trisha Krishnan.
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Denying his speech was vulgar, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, accused the TVK government of administrative failure and inability to secure Cauvery water or oppose the Mekedatu dam.
"The government has failed to respond to those charges and has instead resorted to arresting Udhayanidhi to divert attention from the Cauvery issue," MK Stalin said. "The timing of the arrest -- a day before the state budget session - is an attempt to keep the Leader of the Opposition out of the assembly," he added.
"From the moment he assumed office, instead of striving to fulfill promises, Chief Minister Vijay - content to roam as a mere reels creator -must now awaken to his responsibilities and act accordingly," he said. "Ever since coming to power, Chief Minister Vijay has done nothing but arrest those who criticise him -- his ministers, or his government. Arrests follow tweets or video statements. Such actions have targeted Assembly members like Anitha Radhakrishnan and Markandeyan," he said.
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"Students and youth protesting against NEET exams were not allowed to do so. Chaotic attacks were unleashed on those who did protest. Locking down Chennai's Marina Beach was the height of fascism. Farmers' spontaneous protests were branded as instigated by opposition parties. Permission was denied for a Dravidar Kazhag vehicle procession spreading anti-NEET awareness. In this very vein, the BJP government has now unleashed an arrest action against Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi, who led and spoke at a protest for farmers,' he added.
Udhayanidhi Stalin speaks during a protest against Mekedatu Dam construction project in Thanjavur on Monday.
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DMK leaders have alleged that the TVK government repeatedly uses arrests to silence political critics, opposition leaders, students, farmers, and protesters.
The party has also demanded the immediate release of all party cadres arrested during the statewide protests.
The Controversial Comment
During a speech in Thanjavur on the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka, Udhayanidhi Stalin was interrupted by chants of 'Trisha, Trisha", from the audience. He then made a comment which the TVK claimed had a vulgar double meaning.
Stalin Junior and his party have been at the receiving end of criticism from various quarters since.
The TVK has accused him of lowering the standards of political discourse and dignity of women.
MDMK's Durai Vaiko said: "The issue was about Cauvery and the sufferings of the Tamil Nadu farmers. It is highly condemnable that the Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has uttered such derogatory comments. It goes against women. I condemn it. It was not a stage to settle personal scores. It is unfortunate."
Singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada and actor and BJP Tamil Nadu Vice President Khushboo Sundar also criticised Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Arrest And Its Aftermath
The matter led to Udhayanidhi's arrest today. He has been charged under various sections of law, including use of obscene words, outraging the modesty of women, promoting enmity, provocation with an intent to cause riot, and criminal intimidation.
Provisions under the TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act have also been invoked, sources added.
He was released after questioning following an order from the Madras High Court.
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