BREAKING: Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested Over 'Trisha' Comment | 'Vulgar' Remarks Backfire?

In a major political development from Tamil Nadu, Leader of the Opposition and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by police from his Chennai residence on August 4, 2026. The action follows multiple FIRs over alleged “vulgar” and double-meaning remarks he made during a Cauvery water protest in Thanjavur a day earlier.

Critics, including members of TVK and BJP, condemned the comments, reportedly involving actress Trisha while referencing Chief Minister Vijay, as misogynistic and inappropriate for a public platform. Police registered cases under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and the IT Act. Security was heightened around his residence amid protests by party cadres.