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- AIADMK former minister R.B.
- Udhayakumar mockingly said at a public meeting that no one should be surprised if actress Trisha becomes Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in a barb referencing her closeness to actor Vijay, who has entered politics.
- He also sharply criticised the DMK government for declaring what he called an unofficial holiday for the release of Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan', alleging the entire administration skipped work to watch it.
- The comments have triggered heavy discussion in both Tamil Nadu politics and the film industry, as speculation about Vijay and Trisha's relationship has circulated since his wife filed for divorce.
- The remarks give fresh momentum to ongoing rumours linking Trisha to Vijay's political career.
What to watch next
- Whether Vijay or Trisha responds to Udhayakumar's remarks
- Any DMK reaction to the allegation of an unofficial holiday for the film release
- Further speculation about Trisha's possible entry into Vijay's politics
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Named India · AIADMK · Chennai · C. Joseph Vijay · C.V. Karthikeyan · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Karur · Madras High Court · Madurai · R.B. Udayakumar · R.B. Udhayakumar · R. Shaktivel · Sangeetha Thumbik
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