The Calculated Risk: Udhayanidhi's Arrest and the Politics of Power The last minute change in venue for DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's questioning from Thanjavur West police station to Sengipatti police station was a masterclass in political juggling.
Beneath this high stakes drama, however, lies a more profound question: what does it say about the state of politics in Tamil Nadu that a leader of the opposition can be arrested on flimsy charges and still manage to whip up a frenzy of support among his followers?
The controversy began with Udhayanidhi's alleged "double meaning" remark linked to actor Trisha, sparking a complaint from the women's wing of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).