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DMK MLA Arrested After Criticising CM Vijay: Party Calls It Political Vendetta
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DMK MLA Arrested After Criticising CM Vijay: Party Calls It Political Vendetta

✍️ India Today 🗓 20 Jul 2026, 04:48 PM 👁 5

A DMK legislator was taken into custody after making remarks critical of Chief Minister Vijay. The party has condemned the arrest as a political vendetta.

A member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was arrested by police after making remarks that were critical of Chief Minister Vijay. The arrest was carried out following a complaint filed by the CM’s office.

The DMK has issued a statement calling the detention a "political vendetta" and has urged the authorities to release the MLA. Party leaders have expressed concern that the move is aimed at silencing dissent within the opposition.

The arrested legislator was taken to a police station where he was booked under charges related to defamation. No further details about the specific remarks have been released by the police.

The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition in the state’s political landscape.
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