On behalf of the DMK, under the leadership of Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi, a protest was held in Thanjavur on the 3rd against the Tamil Nadu government and the Chief Minister over the Cauvery issue. A controversy erupted over Udhayanidhi Stalin allegedly speaking in a double meaning. In this matter, the police, who registered a case against Udhayanidhi, arrested him on the 4th and brought him to Thanjavur. DMK members, who staged a protest condemning this, showed their opposition by burning an effigy of the Chief Minister.

At the same time, TVK members staged a protest, alleging that women had been insulted and spoken of disparagingly. For this, TVK members had placed their party flag at the Anna statue roundabout. DMK members who came there damaged the TVK flag. This created a situation in which a clash could break out between the DMK and TVK members. Both sides threw shoes and stones at each other. It is said that some TVK members were injured in this.
In connection with this matter, TVK’s Thanjavur Central District Executive Committee member Mahalakshmi filed a complaint. Following this, police registered a case against ten people, including DMK city secretary and former mayor San. Ramanathan, councillors Neelakandan, Anna. Prakash, Karandai Udhayanidhi, Medical College area youth wing deputy organizer Vayalur Karathi, and office-bearers Raja, Manohar, Satish, and Raja Srinivasan.

In this situation, yesterday evening the East police arrested Councillor Neelakandan and another functionary, Vayalur Karthi, and lodged them in prison. As preparations were under way for the 8th death anniversary event of former Chief Minister Karunanidhi, the arrest of DMK functionaries created a stir within the party. Karunanidhi’s 8th death anniversary was observed today by DMK members. A large number of DMK members took part in a silent procession from Keelavasal to the old bus stand.
Later, floral tributes were paid to Karunanidhi’s statue under the leadership of former Union Minister of State and DMK high-level policy committee member S.S. Palanimanickam. Among those present were former MLA T.K.G. Neelamegam, district council chairman Iraivan, chief executive committee member Selvam, acting mayor of the corporation Anjugam Bhoopathi, district treasurer L.G. Anna, and several others.

In the context of talk that the police would arrest former mayor San. Ramanathan, Anna. Prakash and others, they did not participate. We spoke to some people on the DMK side, who were aware of the details, regarding this: ``Since he is the city secretary, San. Ramanathan always makes elaborate arrangements for the Karunanidhi memorial day procession.
In this situation, two people were arrested yesterday. On learning this, San. Ramananathan and others went into hiding, fearing they too might be arrested. San. Ramananathan and others are making efforts to obtain anticipatory bail. They say they stayed away from the event because if they attended today’s Karunanidhi memorial day function, the police would arrest them, and since holidays are coming up next, they would not get bail.
