Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested LIVE updates: DMK calls arrest an 'act of revenge'; cadres stage protest

Home News India Tamil Nadu A petition challenging the arrest and seeking legal relief on Mr. Udhayanidhi’s behalf has been filed before the Madras High Court Updated - August 04, 2026 01:43 pm IST Former Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin waves to supporters after his arrest for alleged "double-meaning" remark alluding to popular actor Trisha and insulting her modesty, in Chennai, on August 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI 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.Also read | Propriety in public discourse: On Udhayanidhi Stalin’s double entendre remarks Addressing a public meeting, Mr. Stalin’s double entendre remarks were made in response to the crowd mentioning an actor’s name in response to a comment on what was important to Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. Addressing a protest gathering at Thanjavur on the Cauvery dispute, the LoP took a swipe at the Chief Minister, charging that while Tamil Nadu had not got a drop of water, Mr. Vijay remained unconcerned.Meanwhile, a petition challenging the arrest and seeking legal relief on Mr. Udhayanidhi’s behalf has been filed before the Madras High Court. The matter is scheduled to be heard later in the afternoon. He is likely to be taken to Thanjavur.Follow live updates here:August 04, 2026 13:43 Former DMK Ministers lead protests in Erode, ThoothukudiAugust 04, 2026 13:30 TVK women's wing stages protestVisuals showed the women’s wing of the TVK party staging a protest against Udhayanidhi Stalin in MaduraiAugust 04, 2026 13:28 DMK youth wing says Udhayanidhi arrested to prevent him from raising questions in AssemblyThe DMK youth wing on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) condemned the arrest of its leader, Udhayanidhi Stalin, alleging the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government had resorted to the action instead of responding to the questions he had raised over its handling of the Cauvery water dispute.In a statement, the youth wing said the arrest reflected the government’s “helplessness”.Click here to read more on this...August 04, 2026 13:27 Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested in connection with complaint of making misogynist remarksTamil 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 remarksUdhayanidhi Stalin arrested for misogynist remarks amid tensions with DMK supporters, as legal challenges arise in court. Published - August 04, 2026 01:27 pm IST