Bharathi on Tuesday sparked a fresh political debate by questioning, “Is Trisha the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister?” while defending Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over the controversy surrounding his remarks at a Thanjavur protest. Is she the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister?” “The Chief Minister wants to play on an empty मैदान by arresting Opposition MLAs. “Through this action, the Chief Minister himself has paved the way for Udhayanidhi Stalin to be called ‘Ilaya Kalaignar’,” he remarked.