DMK MLA Radhakrishnan arrested over defamatory remarks against CM Vijay

04-Jul-2026

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DMK MLA Anitha R Radhakrishnan was arrested by Tamil Nadu Police after the Madras High Court rejected his anticipatory bail in a case involving his derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, mocking his shift from films to politics. 

The comments were made during a public event celebrating former CM Karunanidhi. The court criticized Radhakrishnan's statements as inappropriate for a legislator. The DMK condemned the arrest as politically motivated oppression, highlighting tensions between the ruling party and opposition.