CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: DMK leader and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by Chennai Police from his residence in Neelankarai on Tuesday after a case was registered over his alleged objectionable remarks made during a rally on the Cauvery water dispute in Thanjavur. The police action follows complaints alleging that Stalin made vulgar and inappropriate comments during the public meeting, triggering a political controversy in Tamil Nadu.
Earlier in the day, Udhayanidhi moved the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the case, while the DMK defended its leader, claiming his speech had been misrepresented and taken out of context. Party spokespersons asserted that the remarks were being selectively interpreted for political reasons and maintained that no derogatory intent was involved.
The detention sparked protests by DMK workers in several parts of Tamil Nadu, with demonstrations reported outside police stations and public offices. Police detained some protesters to maintain law and order as political tensions escalated. The incident has intensified the confrontation between the ruling establishment and the opposition, with the controversy expected to remain a major political issue in the state. Authorities have not announced any final charges beyond the registered case, and further legal proceedings are awaited.
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