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Stalin Tells Madras High Court He’s Not Liable

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Stalin Denies Defamation Claim

M.K. Stalin (DMK president) told Madras High Court he is not liable for every party post.
He denied authorizing the June 8, 2026 DMK IT Wing X post linking Minister Aadhav Arjuna to John Britto.
Aadhav Arjuna sued for INR1 crore, seeking damages, injunction, apology and post removal.
Stalin argued Arjuna has not proven reputational loss and family ties alone do not equal defamation.

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Stalin Criticizes TVK

M.K. Stalin challenged Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s London trip, demanding details on any Tamil Nadu investment secured.
Stalin accused the TVK government of a daily contest between power cuts and machete attacks.
He claimed the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections were forced after MLAs resigned on another party’s symbol.
Stalin warned that murders, drug sales and sexual crimes have risen under the TVK administration.

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Stalin Denies Defamation Claim

M.K. Stalin (DMK president) told Madras High Court he is not liable for every party post.
He denied authorizing the June 8, 2026 DMK IT Wing X post linking Minister Aadhav Arjuna to John Britto.
Aadhav Arjuna sued for INR1 crore, seeking damages, injunction, apology and post removal.
Stalin argued Arjuna has not proven reputational loss and family ties alone do not equal defamation.

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