Watch: Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over obscene double-meaning remarks against Trisha

Trisha and Udhayanidhi Stalin. Pic via X

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has come under fire over a remark made during a public meeting in Thanjavur. After facing backlash, the former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister has now been arrested by the police from his residence in Chennai.

Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested

Following the remark, a complaint was filed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Tuesday. The Thanjavur district functionary Bhairavi, Thanjavur East police booked Udhayanidhi under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained from his home on Tuesday morning in Chennai following his remarks made on Monday. Videos of his arrest have emerged on social media, where he is seen being taken into a police van for questioning in connection, as a large crowd gathered around him.

When asked, he reportedly told the media, "Did I say anything wrong? Let the court decide."

What Udhayanidhi Stalin said?

While addressing the Cauvery water issue with opposition leaders on Monday, Udhayanidhi Stalin allegedly made a comment which was an indirect reference to actor Trisha.

When he was addressing the rally, he said in Tamil, "Our CM is not opening his mouth about the Cauvery water issue. He's more worried about putting false cases on the DMK." He was interrupted by some people in the crowd who started chanting "Trisha, Trisha." The people tried to bring TN CM Vijay and Trisha's alleged affair into the picture.

After pausing briefly, he reportedly remarked, "Whether the water reaches anywhere else or not, it should reach there," and then went on to clarify that he was referring to the Cauvery, saying, "I meant the Cauvery."

His remarks have drawn sharp criticism from users on the internet as well as other political leaders. BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy condemned Udhayanidhi's comments as 'disgusting, obscene, vulgar and shameful'. Similarly, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief Manickam Tagore also slammed Udhayanidhi for his comment, saying it cannot be 'acceptable'.