# Udhayanidhi arrest and Centre Meta warning analysed 2026-08-07T16:10:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The arrest of Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has drawn mixed reactions, with a podcast on The News Minute featuring lawyer Nikhil Narendran and activist Tara Krishnaswamy. Narendran argued arrest for speech should be an exception, and the Supreme Court has ruled it unnecessary without imminent threat. Krishnaswamy called it executive overreach but said misogynistic speech must still be challenged, suggesting he be taken before the Women's Commission instead. The episode also discussed the Union government’s warning to Meta over social media content linked to CJP protests, threatening to withdraw safe harbour protections. Narendran said the government is trying to push its own content over anti-government posts, calling it a 'crazy misuse of power'. He added that scrutiny should come from Parliament, not the executive. The newly elected TVK government, only 80 days old, is still finding its footing, according to The News Minute’s Tamil Nadu bureau chief. ## Coverage - thenewsminute.com Tags: arrest, free speech, Meta, social media, Tamil Nadu politics, Udhayanidhi Stalin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/udhayanidhi-arrest-and-centre-meta-warning-analysed/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/udhayanidhi-arrest-and-centre-meta-warning-analysed/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.