# Tamil Nadu political activity involving Udhayanidhi Stalin > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-political-activity-involving-udhayanidhi-stalin > Updated: 2026-10-04T03:46:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, has recently been involved in both political criticism and legal scrutiny. Initially, Stalin criticized the state government regarding a surge in violence, noting nine murders across various districts in a two-day period. He called on Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to restore law and order. During this period, reports also surfaced regarding internal DMK party friction, specifically concerning the performance of the party’s IT Wing in promoting Stalin’s political stances. Subsequently, a case was registered against Stalin following a by-election rally in Dharapuram. He was accused of allegedly involving a child in an election campaign by placing a young boy on a campaign vehicle to recite political slogans. During the same event, Stalin directed criticisms toward the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the current administration of Tamil Nadu. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Udhayanidhi Stalin booked for involving child in Dharapuram campaign Udhayanidhi Stalin faces a legal case for allegedly using a child to speak during an election campaign rally in Dharapuram. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/udhayanidhi-stalin-booked-for-involving-child-in-dharapuram-campaign ### 2026-09-29: Udhayanidhi Stalin criticizes law and order while facing internal DMK leadership pressure Udhayanidhi Stalin has criticized the Tamil Nadu government over a rise in murders while facing internal DMK pressure regarding the effectiveness of the party's IT Wing and student wing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/udhayanidhi-stalin-criticizes-law-and-order-while-facing-internal-dmk-leadership-pressure --- Cite as: Tamil Nadu political activity involving Udhayanidhi Stalin. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-political-activity-involving-udhayanidhi-stalin