During his address, Udhayanidhi had alleged, "The incompetent dummy Chief Minister has neither been able to bring Cauvery water nor speak up to stop the Mekedatu dam. Farmers are shedding tears in agony, while ministers are shedding tears after watching a film acted in by the Chief Minister. A joker cabinet has taken charge in Tamil Nadu." DMK alleges arrest was politically motivatedThe DMK chief accused the TVK government of orchestrating Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest to divert attention from the Cauvery controversy. Stalin also demanded the immediate release of all DMK workers arrested across Tamil Nadu for participating in the Cauvery protest.