Puducherry DMK MLAs protest over delay in Speaker election, allocation of portfolios to Ministers
DMK legislators in Puducherry staged a protest demanding the immediate election of an Assembly Speaker and the allocation of ministerial portfolios. The party expressed concern over the administrative delay following the 2026 assembly elections.
Why it matters
The protest highlights political instability and administrative gridlock in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Puducherry MLAs belonging to the Dravida Munntera Kazhagam (DMK), on Thursday (July 2, 2026), staged a sit-in protest at the Legislative Assembly to condemn the AINRC-BJP government for the delay in electing the Assembly Speaker and allocating portfolios to Ministers.
The article reports on the protest actions and quotes the opposition's grievances without taking a side.
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