Stalin denies responsibility for posts by DMK-linked social media accounts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin told the Madras High Court that he cannot be held responsible for every social media post published by DMK handles or functionaries. He denied instructing or approving an X post concerning a narcotics case accused and Minister Aadhav Arjuna’s alleged connection.
M.K. Stalin told the Madras High Court that he could not be held responsible for all social media posts published by DMK handles or functionaries, The Hindu reported. Stalin denied instructing or approving a post by the DMK IT Wing on X.
The post reportedly claimed that John Britto, an accused in a narcotic drugs case, was related to Minister Aadhav Arjuna. The Chief Minister’s statement was made in response to a charge concerning his alleged involvement with the post. The supplied material does not identify the proceedings in which the claim was made or set out the court’s response.
It also does not provide details of the narcotics case against Britto, explain the alleged relationship with Aadhav Arjuna or say whether the social media post remained online. Stalin’s position, as reported, is that responsibility for posts by DMK-linked accounts and functionaries cannot automatically be attributed to him. The source material contains no further comment from the DMK IT Wing, Britto, Arjuna or the court.
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