TN govt filed 213 defamation cases in last 5 yrs
The Tamil Nadu government has filed as many as 213 defamation cases against political opponents and media houses for making alleged derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. The alleged derogatory statements for which the state has registered a case also include reporting on Jayalalithaa’s vacations, criticising her for water scarcity and slamming for not fulfilling poll promises.