'Waiting for astrologer to fix date?' Udhayanidhi asks Vijay to act on corruption claims
Tamil Nadu opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin challenged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to release alleged corruption files from the previous government. The exchange led to disruptions in the assembly as the ruling party maintained that files would be released at an appropriate time.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political rivalry and the use of corruption allegations as a tool for political leverage in Tamil Nadu's legislative assembly.
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday challenged chief minister C Joseph Vijay to make public the alleged corruption files linked to the previous DMK government and take action if there was evidence of wrongdoing.Speaking during a debate in the assembly, Udhayanidhi responded to Vijay’s earlier remarks that he would reveal “corruption files from the previous DMK regime at an appropriate time”.During the debate, Udhayanidhi criticised Vijay’s approach and said the Assembly was not a place for cinematic rhetoric.“Don't deliver punch dialogues like in cinema in the assembly,” he told Vijay.Udhayanidhi questioned the delay in making the findings public, suggesting that the government did not have sufficient evidence to support its allegations."I urge him to open the files immediately and take action if there's solid evidence of corruption. Why is the Chief Minister hesitant to release the files?
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