Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Udhayanidhi slams TVK government over 'fascist' crackdown on arrests
A politician named Udhayanidhi Stalin is upset with the government of his state, which is run by a political party called TVK.
He says the government is arresting people just for disagreeing with it.
He called the government 'fascist,' a word used for a very unfair and controlling system of rule.
He believes people are being arrested for speaking out and for posting on social media.
Udhayanidhi himself was arrested on August 4 because of words he used about a famous actress named Trisha.
He said police came to his home at 8 in the morning while he was reading the newspaper.
He explained that his legal team acted very quickly, and the Madras High Court helped ensure justice.
He also said the government is scared of young people, whom he called 'Gen-Z youth,' who speak up for his party's ideas.
His party, the DMK, passed resolutions criticising the government for arresting him when he supported farmers in Thanjavur.
Udhayanidhi wants his party's president, M K Stalin, to become Chief Minister again.
Udhayanidhi Stalin slammed the TVK government over arrests targeting political rivals, 'peaceful' protesters, and youth activists.
He termed the administration's actions 'fascist' and accused authorities of detaining individuals over speech and social media posts.
The former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister was arrested on August 4 over an alleged 'double-meaning' remark about actor Trisha.
He said police arrived at his doorstep at 8 am and that his legal team moved quickly at the Madras High Court to ensure justice.
The DMK legal wing condemned the TVK government for arresting Udhayanidhi when he spoke in support of farmers in Thanjavur.
- Who
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, Leader of the Opposition and DMK leader, criticizing the TVK government
- What
- Accused the government of a 'fascist' crackdown and arbitrary arrests of political rivals, protesters, and youth activists, while outlining a roadmap for the DMK legal wing
- When
- Sunday, at a DMK legal wing meeting; his arrest took place on August 4
- Where
- Chennai; the case was handled at the Madras High Court, and he was arrested after remarks linked to Thanjavur
- Why
- He alleges the government is driven by insecurity and is targeting rivals, including him, over speech and social media posts
- Leader of the Opposition
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Government criticized
- TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) government
- Event
- DMK legal wing meeting
- Date of arrest
- August 4
- Reason for arrest
- Alleged 'double-meaning' remark about actor Trisha
- Main allegation
- 'Fascist' crackdown on political rivals, peaceful protesters, and youth activists
- DMK party president
- M K Stalin
