3,000 cops, one leader: Udhayanidhi decries 'terrorist'-style arrest by TVK govt
Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by the TVK government, drawing criticism from various political parties who labeled the move as arrogant and a diversionary tactic. While some rivals disagreed with his remarks, they condemned the arrest as an attempt to disrupt the upcoming budget session.
Why it matters
The arrest underscores the volatile political climate in Tamil Nadu and raises concerns about the use of state machinery against political opponents.
CHENNAI: Several leaders, including political rivals of DMK, criticised the arrest of Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday. Though they found Udhayanidhi’s remark objectionable, they said the arrest was unwarranted, especially when the state assembly session was set to begin.TVK leaders, however, flayed Udhayanidhi and defended the arrest.Former chief minister MK Stalin said the arrest was a sign of arrogance on the part of the TVK govt.“Arrogance leads to destruction and continued arrogance only hastens that destruction. The arrest of LoP was intended to divert attention from the govt’s failures on the Cauvery issue,” Stalin said in a statement.Soon after Udhayanidhi was arrested, Stalin held a meeting with party seniors at DMK headquarters in Chennai. Then, in a statement, he said Udhayanidhi had not made any offensive remark or referred to any individual in his speech.“Some leaders have criticised Udhayanidhi without verifying facts.
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