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DMK MLA arrest over remarks against Vijay

DMK MLA arrest over remarks against Vijay

National · 25 updates

‘Run, run, run’: After Vijay’s theatre in Karur, DMK’s E V Velu returns to explain Singapore trip

Vilathikulam DMK MLA arrested for remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

In a post on X, the DMK’s deputy general secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi strongly condemned the TVK government’s action on the MLA and termed it “high-handed”

Accommodating dissent: On the TVK government’s actions

Using criminal law to protect reputation of rulers is condemnable

BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran condemns police officer for ‘threatening’ Thoothukudi journalists

A police officer made aggressive gestures and reportedly threatened journalists in Thoothukudi when they attempted to get the comments of arrested Vilathikulam DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan.

BJP condemns Speaker’s observations on DMK MLA arrest

BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran said that it was not only a tradition, but also part of rules that the Speaker was to be informed if an MP or an MLA was arrested

TN assembly speaker clarifies rules for arrest of sitting MLA

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar on Tuesday clarified that the Speaker’s office had no role in the arrest of DMK MLA Markandayan G V over his alleged remarks against chief minister C Joseph Vijay

Threat to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay: Vilathikulam DMK MLA’s bail plea dismissed

The prosecution said the bail petition should be rejected as the accused had issued serious threat to the Chief Minister

Vilathikulam MLA Markandayan moves Madras High Court seeking to set aside judicial remand order

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan grants lunch motion and agrees to hear the matter urgently on Thursday afternoon

Thoothukudi court dismisses bail plea of Vilathikulam DMK MLA Markandayan

Madras High Court grants bail to Vilathikulam DMK MLA Markandayan for speech against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan directs him to file an affidavit before Thoothukudi judicial magistrate undertaking that he shall not make such speeches in the future

DMK MLA gets bail days after arrest for remarks against chief minister Vijay

GV Markandayan was granted bail on the condition that he will file an affidavit undertaking that he will not make such remarks again

Stalin arrested for TN CM Vijay remarks

DMK MLA and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police on Tuesday along with several DMK workers after an FIR was registered against him over his alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.Police had tightened security outside Udhayanidhi Stalin's residence in Chennai following the registration of the FIR. Several DMK cadres gathered outside the residence and allegedly attempted to breach police barricades before being arrested. Udhayanidhi was also arrested during the police action.Read more - Siddhivinayak Temple Trust calls f

DMK slams TN govt; Stalin arrested for Vijay remarks

‘Never mentioned Trisha’: DMK after Udhayanidhi detained over allegedly offensive remarks

The DMK trained its guns on the ruling TVK and Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay and said that Udhayanidhi's detention was based on “false and fabricated” claims.

'He's In the Toilet, Give Him 10 Minutes': Udhayanidhi Stalin's Wife Pleads With Police Before Detention | VIDEO

TVK govt. resorting to ‘cut-and-paste’ technique to attribute words I never said: Udhayanidhi Stalin after arrest

He accused the TVK government of adopting diversionary tactics and alleged that the “dummy Chief Minister,” his Ministers and MLAs were “obsessed with releasing reels” and had been “living on reels ever since they came to power.”

Madras High Court asks police to release Udhayanidhi Stalin today itself on station bail after questioning

Madras High Court asks police to release Udhayanidhi Stalin today itself on station bail after questioning

Release Udhayanidhi Stalin today, orders HC; govt says he will get station bail

The court also directed the DMK leader to cooperate with the investigation and appear before the police as and when required

"Vijay Roams Like Reel Creator": MK Stalin's Big Attack After Son's Arrest

The DMK hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's TVK shortly after the release of Udhayanidhi Stalin today, accusing the ruling party of arrogance. Party chief and Udhayanidhi's father MK Stalin said, "Arrogance leads to destruction; persistent arrogance only accelerates it".

TVK intimidating Udhayanidhi; doesn’t want him in assembly tomorrow: MK Stalin

“If questioning was the only goal, could it not have been conducted in Chennai? Why take him to Thanjavur?” MK Stalin asked

DMK MLA Markandeyan released on bail over remarks against CM Vijay

Markandeyan was arrested by the Thoothukudi District Crime Branch (DCB) police on July 20.

‘I said nothing wrong’: Udhayanidhi Stalin released on bail after 10-hour detention

Udhayanidhi was taken into custody by a police team from his residence in Chennai on Tuesday morning and taken to Thanjavur,

Speaker decides to refer DMK MLA’s remarks against CM Vijay to Privileges Committee

Markandayan, who was recently arrested for his remarks and is out on bail, was participating in the debate on the Budget in the Assembly, when Minister R. Nirmalkumar intervened and requested action against him

Over Remarks against House: CM TN speaker rejects apology, to refer DMK MLA to House panel

DMK MLA Markandayan G V on Friday appealed to the Tamil Nadu Assembly to forget the remarks he made against the House and chief minister C Joseph Vijay at a public meeting last month

'I apologise on his behalf': Vijay after minister's Karunanidhi reference

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