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Arresting a woman from an oppressed community is blatant fascism - Udhayanidhi Stalin
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News18•20-10-2026, 15:47
Arresting a woman from an oppressed community is blatant fascism - Udhayanidhi Stalin
- •Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate Karthika was arrested by police along with 8 others following an incident during the Dharapuram by-election campaign.
- •Opposition leaders have strongly condemned the arrest as an act of political vendetta.
- •Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized the government on social media, demanding the immediate release of Karthika.
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Karthika and several other Naam Tamilar Katchi members were arrested in connection with cases registered during the Dharapuram by-election, where she had staged a protest with her party flag after being stopped near Chief Minister Vijay's roadshow route.
Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin strongly condemned the arrest, calling it blatant fascism and political vengeance aimed at diverting attention from drug smuggling activities involving TVK members.
During the Dharapuram by-election campaign, Karthika approached the area where Chief Minister Vijay's roadshow was passing, staged a protest by raising her party flag amidst traffic congestion, and later attempted a road roko protest.
