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AIADMK leader Udhayakumar asks when Trisha will be deputy CM
AIADMK leader RB Udhayakumar on Tuesday sarcastically asked when actor Trisha Krishnan would be appointed deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, taking a swipe at the TVK government led by Chief Minister…
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AIADMK leader RB Udhayakumar on Tuesday sarcastically asked when actor Trisha Krishnan would be appointed deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, taking a swipe at the TVK government led by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. In a viral video, Udhayakumar alleged that producers and technical crew who worked on Vijay's films have been quietly appointed to posts including temple trustee, special representative in Delhi, personal secretary, film institute chairman, and government advisers. He named Archana Kalpathi, Venkat Narayana, Jagadish Palanisamy, Manoj Paramahamsa, John Arokiaswamy, and Ramkumar.
The remark follows the August 4 arrest of former deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin for an obscene comment apparently aimed at Trisha. He was released on station bail that evening. Trisha later posted a cryptic Instagram story calling the drama embarrassing. TVK workers in Thoothukudi filed a police complaint against Udhayakumar on Tuesday, while Trisha's fan clubs in Madurai put up posters criticising him.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are using actor Trisha as a political football. The AIADMK's sarcasm deflects from its own record in power, while the ruling TVK must answer why several film associates of Chief Minister Vijay have landed government posts in quick succession. Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest for a genuinely offensive remark was heavy-handed, but Udhayakumar's mockery is standard opposition fare. The test is whether Trisha herself or any fan association files a formal complaint, and whether the appointments withstand scrutiny under Tamil Nadu's service rules.
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
