AIADMK's Udhayakumar Uses Trisha Jibe to Target CM Vijay

In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, politicians from different parties often argue with each other.

Lately, they have been arguing about getting river water from the neighbouring state of Karnataka.

Some politicians have also been saying unkind things about a famous actress named Trisha.

Trisha has acted in many movies with Vijay, who is an actor and now also the Chief Minister.

A leader from the AIADMK party, RB Udhayakumar, joked at a meeting: "When will Trisha be made Deputy Chief Minister?"

He said the government was giving important official jobs to people who worked in Vijay's films, while criticising the government over water.

About a week before that, another politician, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was arrested after making a remark with a double meaning about Trisha at a water protest.

He was questioned and then released.

Trisha's fans were angry and put up protest posters in the city of Madurai.

Both politicians deny they meant anything rude, saying they were only criticising the government.

Many people think leaders should not use an actress's name to attack their rivals.