# Tamil Nadu Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested Amidst Cauvery Dispute

- Topic: india
- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2026-08-04
- Original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-youth-wing-says-udhayanidhi-arrested-to-prevent-him-from-raising-questions-in-assembly/article71304177.ece
- Language: en
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Tamil Nadu leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police on allegations of making misogynistic remarks. The DMK youth wing condemned the arrest, stating it was an attempt to silence Stalin before he raised questions in the Assembly regarding the Cauvery water dispute.

## Key takeaways

- Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested from his home in Neelankarai, Chennai.
- The DMK youth wing alleged the arrest was politically motivated to divert attention from the Cauvery issue.
- The youth wing also accused the government of failing to condemn BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran for allegedly making similar remarks.

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