DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin detained for allegedly derogatory remarks about actor Trisha

The Chennai Police on Tuesday detained Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his purportedly derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Vijay and actor Trisha Krishnan, ANI reported.

A complaint had been filed by actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam against Stalin after the alleged comments made by the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly at a protest rally in Thanjavur on Monday. The protest was about the Cauvery water dispute.

“Not even a drop of Cauvery water has been received,” Stalin said in a video widely shared on social media. “But has the chief minister opened his mouth about it? No. He is only concerned with filing false cases against the DMK.”

As he criticised Vijay, Stalin’s speech was interrupted by supporters shouting “Trisha, Trisha”. Krishnan is Vijay’s former co-star.

As the supporters continued shouting the slogans, Stalin allegedly made a remark that was seen by many social media users as an innuendo about Krishnan.

#WATCH | DMK leader and LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin detained by Police from his Chennai residence, following an FIR against him over his alleged defamatory remarks against actor Trisha and CM Vijay. Slogans directed at actor Trisha were raised at his rally yesterday. pic.twitter.com/JUk7cpaTdG— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2026

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