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Madras High Court agrees to hear urgently the anticipatory bail plea of Udhayanidhi Stalin

Madras High Court agrees to hear urgently the anticipatory bail plea of Udhayanidhi Stalin

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Udhayanidhi Stalin. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) agreed to hear on the same day an urgent anticipatory bail petition to be moved by the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Udhayanidhi Stalin in a case booked against him for his objectionable remark during his public speech in Thanjavur on Monday (August 3, 2026). Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan accepted a request made by senior counsel Hasan Mohammed Jinnah for grant of lunch motion and directed the High Court Registry to list the advance bail petition for hearing in the afternoon session since it was represented that the Thanjavur police had booked a case against the LoP. Udhyanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarks When Mr. Jinnah insisted the police must be directed to not precipitate the matter and venture into arresting the LoP until his anticipatory bail plea gets heard by the court, the judge orally directed the government counsel to issue suitable instructions to the police until the court could examine the …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: TVK government merely changed names of DMK’s schemes, criticises Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: TVK government merely changed names of DMK’s schemes, criticises Udhayanidhi Stalin

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Udhayanidhi Stalin at the Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai on August 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) charged the only change ushered in by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led (TVK) government was the renaming of schemes introduced by the previous DMK government. Talking to reporters in Chennai after the Revised Budget Estimates 2026-27 was presented in the Legislative Assembly, he charged the Chief Minister’s pre-Budget meeting with officials had been convened solely to rename schemes launched by the erstwhile Dravidian Model government. Referring to the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Scheme announced in the Budget, Mr. Udhayanidhi said it fell short of the Chief Minister’s election promise, which, he claimed, was to extend the benefit to all children in Tamil Nadu. “Now, the Budget says the scheme will be implemented only for children born in government hospitals. There is no announcement to fulfil the election promises,” he said. Scheme names during DMK regime – New names of schemes announced by TVK government Anbu Cholai scheme – …

‘My words had only one meaning’: Udhayanidhi Stalin rejects Trisha remark allegations, calls Vijay’s TVK a ‘circus’

‘My words had only one meaning’: Udhayanidhi Stalin rejects Trisha remark allegations, calls Vijay’s TVK a ‘circus’

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Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday denied allegations that he made “double-meaning” remarks against actor Trisha Krishnan during a rally in Thanjavur. His speech was only about the release of Cauvery water for the state’s farmers, he said, and accused the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of twisting his words. DMK leader and Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin speaks to media, in Tiruchirappalli on Tuesday. (ANI ) Speaking to reporters after his release, the DMK leader said he had not spoken against anyone. “I did not speak with any wrongful or malicious intent. I was arrested simply for speaking in support of farmers,” Udhayanidhi said. ALSO READ | Udhayanidhi Stalin detained after TVK’s complaint over his alleged remarks against Trisha Krishnan Udhayanidhi also dismissed allegations that he had insulted women. “I have a wife, a sister and a daughter. I have not said anything against women,” he said. On the allegation that his remarks carried a “double meaning”, he said his words had “only one meaning”, a demand for the …

Udhayanidhi Stalin held for controversial comment, released on bail after 10 hrs

Udhayanidhi Stalin held for controversial comment, released on bail after 10 hrs

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Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by the police for over 10 hours, taken from Chennai to Thanjavur and booked for insulting the modesty of a woman, obscenity and criminal intimidation, among others, over an obscene remark apparently aimed at actor Trisha Krishnan a day before. Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin being greeted by supporters after being questioned at the Sengipatti police station, in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, Tuesday. (PTI) In a day packed with high drama, Udhayanidhi was arrested from his residence in Chennai at 10am and taken to Thanjavur, where he had made the controversial comment at a rally on Monday. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) hit the streets and approached the Madras high court, where the state government clarified that Udhayanidhi would be released “today itself”. In the evening, Udhayanidhi was taken to the Sengipatti police station after huge crowds gathered in Thanjavur – roughly 350km from state capital Chennai, he was quizzed for more than an hour. At around 8pm, he was released …

Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin released on bail after questioning

Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin released on bail after questioning

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Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released on station bail on Tuesday after being questioned by the police in connection with a case registered against him, following a direction from the Madras High Court. The court had ordered the police to release Udhayanidhi after completing the inquiry on Tuesday itself. Acting on the direction, police questioned him for around one-and-a-half hours at the Sengipatti Police Station in Thanjavur district in the presence of Superintendent of Police Sundaravathanam before releasing him on station bail, news agency IANS reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Former Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udyanidhi Stalin arrested over alleged remark alluding to actor Trisha

Former Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udyanidhi Stalin arrested over alleged remark alluding to actor Trisha

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DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over an alleged double-meaning remark said to allude to actor Trisha. The arrest triggered protests across Tamil Nadu, while the party moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Udhayanidhi Stalin arrest LIVE updates: DMK calls it an ‘act of revenge’; Madras High Court orders his release today

Udhayanidhi Stalin arrest LIVE updates: DMK calls it an ‘act of revenge’; Madras High Court orders his release today

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Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarks Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) arrested by police following a complaint registered by a ruling TVK functionary accusing him of making misogynist remarks at a public meeting in Thanjavur a day earlier. The complaints against him include allegations that he made indecent, double entendre remarks seemingly directed at an actor during his speech. Based on the complaint, the Thanjavur East Police had filed a case against the DMK leader under Sections 196, 192, 352, 79, 296(b), 61 & 351(2) BNS, 4 of the TNPHW Act and 67 of the IT Act. Click below to read more on this: Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarks Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested for misogynist remarks amid tensions with DMK supporters, as legal challenges arise in court. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more …

Udhyanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarks

Udhyanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarks

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Udhayanidhi Stalin along with his supporters at his residence in Chennai as police officials arrive to arrest him, on August 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) arrested by police following a complaint registered by a ruling TVK functionary accusing him of making misogynist remarks at a public meeting in Thanjavur a day earlier. The complaints against him include allegations that he made indecent, double entendre remarks seeming directed at an actor during his speech. Based on the complaint, the Thanjavur East Police had filed a case against the DMK leader under Sections 196, 192, 352, 79, 296(b), 61 & 351(2) BNS, 4 of the TNPHW act and 67 of the IT Act. Tension prevailed outside Mr. Udhayanidhi’s residence in Neelangarai in Chennai after a police team from East Thanjavur, assisted by the Greater Chennai Police, arrived there on Tuesday (August 4) morning to execute the arrest. A large number of DMK cadres gathered at the …

Udhayanidhi Stalin accused of making double entendre comment on Trisha Krishnan while talking about Vijay: ‘Disgusting’

Udhayanidhi Stalin accused of making double entendre comment on Trisha Krishnan while talking about Vijay: ‘Disgusting’

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Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and actor Udhayanidhi Stalin is facing flak for a comment he made during a speech on the Cauvery water issue in Thanjavur. The internet has accused him of making a double-entendre comment about Trisha Krishnan while talking about the Chief Minister of TN and actor Vijay. Udhayanidhi Stalin indirectly commented on Trisha while talking about Vijay. What did Udhayanidhi Stalin say? Udhayanidhi was talking about the Cauvery water issue and said in Tamil, “Our CM is not opening his mouth about the Cauvery water issue. He’s more worried about putting false cases on the DMK,” referring to his party. When someone from the audience chanted Trisha’s name, he smiled and added what can be roughly translated to, “Water comes or not, the water should come. I meant the Cauvery,” as people around him cheered and hooted. The internet slams actor-politician The internet, however, did not find it as funny as the people around him did. They also accused him of directing the double entendre comment towards Trisha. “Udhayanidhi, …

Tamil Nadu government should explain surrender of 151 super speciality medical seats: DMK leader Stalin

Tamil Nadu government should explain surrender of 151 super speciality medical seats: DMK leader Stalin

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DMK president M.K. Stalin. FIle | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) demanded that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government explain why it had failed to retain 151 super-speciality medical seats in the State, resulting in their transfer to the All India quota. “It is a vital issue for Tamil Nadu. We have lost 151 super-speciality seats, which otherwise would have produced doctors to serve the State in the future,” he said in a social media post. Mr. Stalin also questioned why the government had failed to adopt a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly opposing the transfer of 151 super-speciality seats to the All India quota. “Why did the government fail to file an appeal against the Supreme Court’s order dated May 29, 2026?” he asked. He further questioned why the advocates appointed by the State government had failed to appear in the case and why there had been a delay in engaging a senior advocate. “Why has there been such …