Chennai/IBNS, Aug. 4 -- In a dramatic turn of events in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday morning, Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over his controversial remarks allegedly directed at actor Trisha Krishnan, according to media reports.

Udhayanidhi was taken into custody from his residence. As police escorted him out, he was seen smiling at supporters and the media.

Kanimozhi calls arrest 'blatant cowardice'

DMK MP Kanimozhi strongly criticised the arrest in a post on X.

She further alleged that the arrest was aimed at preventing Udhayanidhi from attending the Tamil Nadu Assembly session beginning on Wednesday.

TVK defends arrest

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) maintained that Udhayanidhi was arrested for allegedly insulti...