Madikeri, June 2 (PS&BCT)- After the conclusion of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin and his family, including his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, undertook a private visit to Kodagu and Mysuru districts.

Yesterday, Kodagu Police ensured the safe passage for Stalin and his family back to Tamil Nadu by diverting their convoy through an alternate route to avoid planned protests.

Hindu activists had announced demonstrations against derogatory remarks made by Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma.

Stalin, who had been staying with his family at a private resort in Kodagu for the past four days, was originally scheduled to travel via Madikeri-Kushalnagar-Mysuru Highway. However, following intelligence inputs about proposed protests, the Police rerouted the convoy through Siddapur and Periyapatna.

Activists in Kushalnagar had planned to stage a black-flag protest near Guddehosur as the convoy passed through the town. In anticipation of the demonstration, the Police deployed additional personnel across Kushalnagar and surrounding areas, with armed Police and other security personnel stationed at sensitive locations.

Kushalnagar Circle Inspector Pradeep Kumar oversaw the security arrangements.

Despite the change in route, a group of protesters gathered near Ganapathi Temple in Kushalnagar and raised slogans against Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin. The protest remained peaceful and no untoward incidents were reported.

Police said Stalin and his family travelled safely via the alternate route through Periyapatna before entering Tamil Nadu through Mysuru.