DMK leader slams CM’s remarks against Stalin
DMK leaders have organized protests to condemn remarks made by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay against party president M. K. Stalin. The opposition party claims the Chief Minister's comments were arrogant and lack political maturity.
Why it matters
This highlights escalating political tensions in Tamil Nadu between the ruling TVK and the opposition DMK, reflecting a volatile state legislative environment.
DMK leader I. Periyasamy on Saturday condemned Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s ‘arrogant’ and ‘power-drunk’ remarks against his party president M. K. Stalin in the Assembly.
Talking to reporters after participating in a demonstration organised by the DMK to protest against Mr. Vijay’s remarks, he said the Chief Minister should learn politics and that he had no moral right to speak against Mr. Stalin.
Recalling that he had been an MLA for over three decades, he said he had never seen such ‘shameful’ proceedings in the Assembly. Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin raised 15 pertinent questions to the Chief Minister in the Assembly based on the failure of 100-day regime of TVK. The Chief Minister, who ‘arrogantly’ asked the DMK MLAs to wait for three days for his reply and not to absent themselves on that day, read out a speech prepared by someone.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in