Chennai, Oct. 26 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Monday condemned the arrest of former School Education Minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in connection with an alleged Rs 100-crore private school approval scam, alleging a political vendetta by the ruling government.

In a post on X, Stalin accused the government of using the arrest to divert public attention from the alleged state of law and order and administrative corruption.

"Strong Condemnation of the TNA Government for Arresting Former Minister Mr. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi with Political Vengeance! By arresting Mr. Anbil Mahesh, who has been extending full cooperation to the investigation regarding the allegations against him, the ruling govern...