TVK govt. resorting to ‘cut-and-paste’ technique to attribute words I never said: Udhayanidhi Stalin after arrest
He accused the TVK government of adopting diversionary tactics and alleged that the “dummy Chief Minister,” his Ministers and MLAs were “obsessed with releasing reels” and had been “living on reels ever since they came to power.”
Tamil Nadu's Leader of the Opposition, Udhayanidhi Stalin, who was detained on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) over allegations of making misogynistic remarks in Thanjavur, has accused the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of employing "cut-and-paste" methods to attribute quotes to him that he never made. Reporting from his residence in Neelangarai, near Chennai, after his arrest, Stalin declared a "false case" against him but vowed he would not be deterred by the government's actions.
"I am influenced by Kalaignar (late former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi), the DMK, and its president M.K. Stalin," he stated. Stalin alleged the TVK government, comprising his ministers and MLAs, was fixated on releasing videos and had been "relying on reels ever since they assumed power." He claimed during the protest in Thanjavur, he had pointed out the government's failure to meet its election promises and commitments to farmers.
"This cowardly government that hasn't spoken up against the Mekedatu dam's construction (proposed by Karnataka) is now attempting diversionary tactics," Stalin alleged.
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