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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Accuses DMK, Defends Women’s Dignity
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay criticized the DMK during a speech in the state Assembly.
He accused the party and some leaders of corruption.
He referred to old commission findings, a pipeline project and allegations by the Enforcement Directorate.
He said some transactions may have involved commissions between 7.5% and 10%.
These claims are allegations and have not been proven as crimes by a court.
Vijay also said people should not make insulting or obscene comments about women.
He said political criticism is allowed, but abusive comments about women are not.
The DMK challenged him to provide evidence for his accusations.
The reports say the DMK disputed the presentation of an alleged remark involving actor Trisha.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay accused the DMK and senior leaders of corruption during their periods in government.
Vijay cited the Sarkaria Commission report, alleged Veeranam pipeline irregularities and Enforcement Directorate allegations involving party funds.
He alleged that commissions of 7.5% to 10% were collected in certain transactions and named M.K. Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Senthil Balaji.
Vijay warned that obscene or defamatory remarks against women would lead to legal action, while acknowledging that political criticism could be harsh.
The DMK has challenged Vijay to produce evidence; a report also said it called an alleged remark about actor Trisha edited and misrepresented.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and leaders including M.K. Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin and V. Senthil Balaji.
- What
- Vijay accused the DMK of corruption and called for legal action against defamatory or obscene remarks about women.
- Where
- The statements were made in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in Chennai.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Vijay was replying to a debate on Police Department grant demands and defending his government and political position while criticizing the DMK.
Vijay’s Allegations and Position
DMK’s Response and Position
Corruption allegations
Vijay’s Allegations and Position
Vijay said the Sarkaria Commission report, public records, alleged Veeranam project irregularities and Enforcement Directorate allegations supported his criticism of the DMK and linked leaders.
DMK’s Response and Position
The DMK challenged Vijay to open or produce evidence from the department files he referred to; the reports do not provide a detailed rebuttal to the corruption allegations.
Alleged party-fund collections
Vijay’s Allegations and Position
Vijay said the Enforcement Directorate had accused the DMK of collecting money in the name of party funds and alleged commissions of 7.5% to 10% in certain transactions.
DMK’s Response and Position
The articles present these as allegations and do not report a detailed response from the named leaders or the DMK.
Remarks about women and actor Trisha
Vijay’s Allegations and Position
Vijay said harsh political criticism was permissible but defamatory or abusive remarks against women should lead to legal action.
DMK’s Response and Position
The DMK said an alleged double-meaning remark by Udhayanidhi Stalin involving actor Trisha had been edited and misrepresented, according to the report.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
- Target of criticism
- The opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
- Assembly debate
- Demands for grants for the Police Department
- Records cited
- The Sarkaria Commission report, Assembly library materials and public records
- Projects and allegations cited
- The Veeranam pipeline project and Enforcement Directorate allegations concerning party funds
- Alleged commission rate
- Between 7.5% and 10% in certain transactions
- Police proposals
- Filling vacancies, digitalising the department and allowing it to function without interference
- Legal warning
- Vijay said obscene or defamatory remarks against women would not be tolerated
Quotes
C Joseph Vijay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister addressing the state Assembly
“The Enforcement Directorate has also accused the DMK of corruption through party funds. The ED mentioned that during the last regime, MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Minister Senthil Balaji collected money in the name of party funds.”
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“Steps will be taken to fill the vacancies in the Police Department immediately. The Police Department will be digitalised with more features. The Police Department will act freely without any interference.”
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Sources
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