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List of Incidents in Tamil Nadu -> Defamation -> 2016
TN govt filed over 200 defamation cases for ‘derogatory remarks’ against CM Jaya
Ref: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tn-govt-filed-over-200-defamation-cases-for-derogatory-remarks-against-cm-jaya/story-b2vgfBs3Hwo98QRSrqdwYO.html
The Tamil Nadu government’s critics have kept it busy and angry.

In the last five years, it has filed 213 defamation cases against political opponents and media houses for “derogatory statements” against chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Reporting on the CM’s vacations, criticising her government for water scarcity or not fulfilling poll promises have all been termed derogatory.