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Arrest of NTK leader in Tamil Nadu

Overview

Police in Coimbatore arrested M. Karthika, the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) women’s wing leader and a Dharapuram by-election candidate, along with her husband and four others. The arrests follow allegations of misconduct during the Dharapuram assembly by-election campaign, including an alleged confrontation with police during a vehicle procession and the storming of a police station after campaign banners were removed.

NTK leader Seeman condemned the arrests, describing them as the “height of fascism” and accusing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of using police for political revenge. Opposition leaders from the DMK, AIADMK, PMK, CPI, and DMDK also criticized the move. DMK President M.K. Stalin characterized the government’s actions as a “dictatorial regime” and warned against using police for political vendettas. Additionally, DMDK General Secretary Premalatha Vijayakanth criticized the arrest conditions, noting that Karthika was not allowed to change out of her nightdress before being taken into custody.

Entities

Naam Tamilar Katchi · M.K. Stalin · Dharapuram · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Vijay

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Seeman condemns arrest of NTK leader in Tamil Nadu

    NTK leader Seeman and various opposition parties have condemned the arrest of M. Karthika and others, alleging political vendetta by the TVK government in Tamil Nadu.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    NTK candidate Karthika and five others arrested in Coimbatore

    NTK candidate Karthika and five others were arrested in Coimbatore over cases filed during the Dharapuram by-election, drawing sharp condemnation from DMK and NTK leaders.

Sources

cinema.vikatan.com · dtnext.in · hindutamil.in · maalaimalar.com · malaimurasu.com · newindianexpress.com · vikatan.com