Chennai Corporation Council meeting | Unlikely allies as parties unite against State govt. over lack of ward funds
Councillors from various political parties in the Chennai Corporation have united to criticize the state government for failing to release essential ward development funds. The opposition and ruling party members alike expressed concerns over stalled infrastructure projects and flood mitigation efforts.
Why it matters
It highlights local governance challenges and the rare instance of cross-party cooperation against state-level fiscal policies.
Councillors of different political parties extended support to the DMK in criticising the State government for not releasing the ward development funds, at the Greater Corporation Corporation (GCC) Council meeting on Friday.
The councillors, including those from the Congress, the AIADMK, and the BJP, also raised concerns over cancelled tenders, gaps in the stormwater drain network, and poor road conditions. DMK’s floor leader, N. Ramalingam, moved a resolution seeking special funds — ₹60 crore for each ward — from the State government for ward development works.
Ward 141 councillor A. Raja Anbazhagan, who contested the 2026 Assembly election as the DMK candidate from T. Nagar, said councillors should consider resigning before the next Council meeting if the ward development funds were not released.
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