CM Vijay tells ‘short story’ in Assembly; Udhayanidhi says House turned into a cinema
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin engaged in a heated exchange in the Assembly over the Chief Minister's use of cinematic storytelling and gestures. The opposition criticized the Chief Minister for treating the legislative session like a film set.
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Illustrates the blending of celebrity culture and political discourse in regional Indian politics.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday locked horns over a “short story”, a swag pose, and some remarks by Mr. Vijay during the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s address in the Assembly.
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