Who is Badri Seshadri, writer arrested for ‘provocative’ remarks on Manipur, CJI

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India Today, per the details mentioned in the FIR, which India Today had access to, the complaint against Badri Seshadri was lodged by advocate Kaviyarasu. In his complaint, the advocate reported that he came across a YouTube interview clip on July 22, in which Seshadri made critical remarks about the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud. Meanwhile, BJP state president Annamalai condemned Seshadri's arrest and said the DMK government is relying only on arrests.

"Tamil Nadu BJP strongly condemns the arrest of renowned publisher and stage speaker Badri Seshadri by the Tamil Nadu Police early this morning. This corrupt DMK government is relying only on arrests without power to address the views of the common people. Is the Tamil Nadu Police's job only to enforce the revenge measures of the corrupt DMK government?," Annamalai tweeted.

Badri Seshadri, aged 58, is the founder of Kizhakku Pathippagam, a prominent publishing house in Tamil Nadu. He is recognized for his pro-right-wing party and organization viewpoints, although he also maintains some connection with the ruling party, Indian Express reported. As per the report, Badri Seshadri was appointed to the advisory council for the Tamil Internet Education Council by the DMK government after it assumed power.

Nevertheless, his tenure in the position came to an end in October 2022 when he was removed due to his critical comments about DMK founder C N Annadurai on social media. Following the outbreak of violence in Manipur, Badri Seshadri expressed disapproval towards Tamil writers who blamed the Central government for the situation in the region. In response to his arrest, K Annamalai, the president of Tamil Nadu BJP, strongly criticized the action and