India, Aug. 3 -- The Madras high court on Monday granted bail to Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) assembly member GV Markandayan in a case registered against him for allegedly making derogatory and threatening remarks against chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on the condition that he will file an affidavit undertaking that he will not make such remarks again.

Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan directed Markandayan, who represents the Vilathikulam constituency in the Tamil Nadu assembly, to appear before the investigating officer twice daily for two weeks, except on days when the assembly is in session.

Markandayan allegedly made "highly derogatory, abusive, and threatening remarks" against Vijay at a DMK meeting to express gratitude to vot...