Tamil Nadu Minister Adav Arjuna attacks Udhayanidhi Stalin at Panaiyur MLA meeting

On 4 August 2026, a meeting of TAVEC MLAs was held in Panaiyur, Tamil Nadu, chaired by party general secretary N. Anand and attended by ministers and legislators. Public Works and Sports Minister Adav Arjuna used the forum to criticize DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, stating, “Udhayanidhi is not a finance minister, but an obscene finance.” He blamed the party’s recent electoral loss on internal dominance and personal rivalries, asserting that the party’s “empire is finished” and that women leaders would face arrest if they continue to be targeted.

Arjuna’s remarks also referenced past party figures, accusing former chief minister M.K. Stalin of “Stalin‑like” behavior and warning that the DMK would not regain power while its current leadership remains. The speech was framed as a call for social justice and state autonomy, urging an end to what he described as “obscene finance” within the opposition.