Vijay's TVK moves NCW over Udayanidhi Stalin's controversial Trisha remarks
DMK's Udayanidhi Stalin is facing heavy criticism from TVK after slogans related to actor Trisha were raised at his recent rally. Stalin slammed Chief Minister Vijay over the Cauvery dispute with Karnataka.
On Tuesday, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women against DMK youth wing secretary and LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin over his alleged offensive remark involving CM Vijay and actor Trisha. Stalin made the debatable statement at his recent rally in Thanjavur District.
TVK seeks unconditional apology from Udhayanidhi Stalin
TVK has sought the National Commission's intervention in the matter, urging it to issue a notice to Udhayanidhi Stalin, seeking an explanation and an unconditional apology for his remarks.
Confirming the developments, news agency PTI reported that TVK also lodged a complaint at the Thanjavur East Police Station. It has been filed by S Bairavi, the party's Central District Women's Wing Organiser for Thanjavur.
Quick answers to key questions
Udhayanidhi Stalin made a remark at a rally that was perceived as derogatory towards actress Trisha Krishnan, leading to public outcry and a complaint filed by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
TVK filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women seeking action against Udhayanidhi Stalin due to his alleged offensive comments about Trisha, demanding an unconditional apology.
Udhayanidhi Stalin denied making any objectionable remarks, claiming that his comments were misrepresented and focused solely on the concerns of farmers.
Many critics, including political figures and activists, believe Udhayanidhi Stalin should apologize to Trisha for his remarks, citing the need for respect and dignity towards women in public discourse.
Following the remarks, Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by police, leading to significant public and media attention regarding the incident.
Stalin detained after controversial remarks on Trisha
Following the complaint, Stalin was detained.
A huge police force was deployed in front of Udhayanidhi's residence in Thanjavur.
According to the Commissioner of Police Narendran Nair, an FIR has been filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin over his alleged derogatory remarks.
What did Udhayanidhi Stalin say? Controversy explained
On Monday, DMK held a the protest in Thanjavur to demand firm action upholding Tamil Nadu's rights over Cauvery water.
Udhayanidhi alleged that Vijay's only concern was the DMK, accusing him of levelling "fake charges" against the party leaders.
As he made the remarks, people at the venue chanted slogans of "Trisha, Trisha." The slogans drew attention during the protest, while several senior DMK leaders seated at the event were seen laughing.
DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin slammed the current state government over the recent detention of Tamil Nadu farmers in Maharashtra in connection with the Mekedatu project protests.
"When our Tamil Nadu farmers travelled to Delhi to protest over the Mekedatu issue, they were arrested in Maharashtra. Our party leader has issued a statement condemning this. But the Chief Minister has not uttered a word because Maharashtra is ruled by the BJP. The Chief Minister simply does not have the courage to speak against them," he said.
Continuing his critique, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "Even after completing three months in office, the Chief Minister has not even uttered the word 'BJP' once. That shows just how 'brave' he is."
He added, "Instead of protecting the welfare and rights of farmers, the Chief Minister is more concerned about protecting his own government."
Challenging the Chief Minister's outreach efforts in the long-pending water issue, he stated, "When farmers across Tamil Nadu united against this TVK government, the Chief Minister staged a drama by announcing that he would travel to Karnataka. Our party leader and many others urged him not to go, but he ignored all those requests. He fell silent only after the Karnataka Chief Minister made his position clear."
"Leave aside meeting the Karnataka Chief Minister, did Vijay first meet the farmers of Tamil Nadu?
"From the Chief Minister to ministers, MLAs, and even their relatives, everyone seems obsessed with shooting reels and releasing videos in the name of inspections."
Instead of using inspections to divert the people's attention, the Chief Minister should stop inspecting schemes launched by the DMK and instead introduce his own schemes and inspect those."
"To put it in language that Vijay will understand, Don't use someone else's ghee to make sweets for your own house," Stalin added.
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