Stalin calls Tamil Nadu govt 'insecure, fascist' over arrests

Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has sharply criticized the Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, labeling it "insecure" and "fascist" for its alleged targeting of political opponents, peaceful demonstrators, and young activists. Addressing a meeting of the DMK's legal wing, Stalin asserted that the government operates with a "schedule and timetable of whom to arrest next."

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If you speak, there is an arrest. If you post on social media, there is an arrest. This government is functioning like a fascist regime because of its deep sense of insecurity. It is as if they wake up every morning with a schedule and a timetable of whom to arrest next.

Stalin recounted his own arrest on August 4, stemming from an alleged "double-meaning" remark that alluded to actress Trisha. He stated that police arrived at his home early in the morning, and despite his expectation of arrest for criticizing the government, they offered no "real answers." His legal team successfully sought relief from the Madras High Court.

The DMK leader specifically accused the government of being "terrified of the Gen-Z youth who are speaking up for our ideology." He believes the government targets these young individuals to instill fear in their families. Stalin called upon the DMK's legal wing to act as an "unbreakable fortress" to safeguard these emerging voices.

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When the police arrived at my doorstep at 8 am, I was reading the newspaper. I thought they were arresting me for calling out this incompetent government, but they had no real answers. Our legal team moved with lightning speed at the Madras High Court to ensure justice was served.

Outlining a strategy for the party's legal professionals, Stalin urged them to expose "government irregularities," including alleged "corruption" in the appointment of government pleaders. He stressed the importance of systematically addressing public grievances in court and maintaining vigilance until the DMK regains power. The DMK legal wing passed a resolution condemning Stalin's arrest.

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This government is terrified of the Gen-Z youth who are speaking up for our ideology. They target them to create fear among their family members. Our legal wing must act as an unbreakable fortress to protect these young voices.