'I'm Kalaignar's grandson, M K Stalin's son': Udhayanidhi shares photo after arrest
DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was briefly arrested following a controversy over his remarks during a protest regarding the Cauvery water dispute. He has framed the arrest as a political tactic by the ruling government to suppress opposition.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the volatile nature of political discourse and the use of legal action against opposition figures in regional Indian politics.
NEW DELHI: Senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday hit out at the ruling TVK government after being released from police custody, saying he was not intimidated by his arrest and would continue to fight for farmers and the people.Sharing a photograph with his father and former chief minister M K Stalin on X, Udhayanidhi invoked his political lineage and accused the government of trying to suppress the opposition."I am the grandson of Kalaignar and the son of M K Stalin. I am a cadre of the DMK. We do not fear these tactics. If it means getting arrested while fighting for farmers, not just once - I will get arrested even 100 times. Your repression will never stop our service to the people for even a single day!" he wrote.
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