Thanjavur: Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, courted controversy on Monday over his offensive remark, alluding to well-known Tamil actor Trisha. The rally took a controversial turn when someone in the crowd chanted, “Trisha, Trisha”. Pausing his speech, Udhayanidhi, with a smirk on his face, responded with an offensive double entendre, a remark that has since sparked severe political backlash. pic.twitter.com/EvqkGrHKie — Actor Vijay Team (@ActorVijayTeam) August 3, 2026Taking to X, Tamil Nadu BJP chief spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said Udhayanidhi’s “double-meaning” remark is “disgusting, obscene, vulgar and shameful”. “Arresting and imprisoning Udhayanidhi Stalin for this low-grade speech would bring more credit to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister than arresting Markandeyan (DMK MLA).