Sibal's remarks have sparked a debate whether ED is threatening Senthil Balaji to surrender and join BJP as he has been one of the important leaders of the DMK.

Senthil Balaji was arrested by the ED, after hours of raids, from his residence in connection to a money laundering case that was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). 

In the wake of a split verdict, the next step is that the matter will now be heard by a three-judge bench, which will be constituted by the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

Senthil Balaji underwent bypass surgery during the morning hours of Wednesday - June 21 and the surgery had lasted for five hours.

After a legal battle, he was taken to Kauvery Hospital as he was advised to undergo a bypass surgery. He has been under observation from a team of doctors. 

In a letter to the Chief Minister, Governor RN Ravi said the reason for the reallocation of the portfolios was 'misleading and incorrect'.

The video runs for ten minutes during which MK Stalin recalled how the BJP regime has misused the central agencies to suppress the opposition leaders.

Though DMK fights BJP's clampdown on its leader, the party has sent a recommendation to Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi with the view of awarding the portfolios held by Senthil Balaji to some other ministers. 

After ED's raids and drive to arrest Senthil Balaji, the state ruling party has strengthened its accusation against the BJP regime, that eventually was seen in MK Stalin's decision to withdraw the general consent to CBI.

After visiting the hospital, sessions court judge Justice Alli has directed to take Senthil Balaji under judicial custody till June 28.