TVK files police complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalin over alleged misogynist remarks

Published Aug 8, 04:06 PM UTC

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) women's wing organizer, S. Bairavi, filed a police complaint with the Thanjavur East Police against DMK leader and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin. The complaint alleges that during a DMK demonstration on August 3, 2026, in Thanjavur, Udhayanidhi made derogatory and disparaging remarks about a woman public personality (an actor) while criticizing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over the Cauvery issue. The crowd had chanted the actor's name. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Udhayanidhi under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, and the IT Act. The article also notes that Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested in connection with the complaint.