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DMK MLA GV Markandeyan Arrested Over Alleged Threat to Chief Minister
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🗓 20 Jul 2026, 04:48 PM
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Tamil Nadu DMK MLA GV Markandeyan was taken into custody by police on Thursday over allegations that he threatened the Chief Minister. The arrest follows a complaint filed by the CM’s office.
Tamil Nadu police arrested DMK MLA GV Markandeyan on Thursday after a complaint alleging that he threatened the Chief Minister. The arrest took place in the state’s capital, Chennai, where the MLA was taken into custody by the local police department.
According to the complaint filed by the Chief Minister’s office, Markandeyan allegedly made threatening remarks towards the CM during a public gathering. The police said the MLA was arrested on charges of making a threat and intimidation, and he is being held at the Chennai Police Headquarters.
The DMK has released a statement saying the arrest is politically motivated and that the MLA is a victim of a “political vendetta.” The party has called for a fair investigation and has urged the state government to ensure due process.
Opposition leaders have expressed concern over the arrest, calling it a “political move” aimed at weakening the DMK ahead of upcoming elections. The incident has sparked debate over the use of legal mechanisms for political purposes in Tamil Nadu.
According to the complaint filed by the Chief Minister’s office, Markandeyan allegedly made threatening remarks towards the CM during a public gathering. The police said the MLA was arrested on charges of making a threat and intimidation, and he is being held at the Chennai Police Headquarters.
The DMK has released a statement saying the arrest is politically motivated and that the MLA is a victim of a “political vendetta.” The party has called for a fair investigation and has urged the state government to ensure due process.
Opposition leaders have expressed concern over the arrest, calling it a “political move” aimed at weakening the DMK ahead of upcoming elections. The incident has sparked debate over the use of legal mechanisms for political purposes in Tamil Nadu.