Markandayan is the second DMK legislator to be arrested for making allegedly offensive remarks about the chief minister since the TVK government came to power.

Vilathikulam DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan arrested for derogatory remarks against T.N. CM Joseph Vijay during a party meeting.

Markandayan is the second DMK legislator to be arrested for making allegedly offensive remarks about the chief minister since the TVK government came to power.