Archive · 29 May 2025
Councillor Slaps Leader During Salem Council Meeting
During a meeting, a DMK councillor in Salem hit the opposition leader after he accused the corporation of corruption.
This caused a fight between members of the two parties.
The mayor stopped the meeting, and the opposition party protested, wanting the councillor removed.
The MLA from the opposition party joined the protest, saying the councillor's actions were wrong.
The councillor also claimed the opposition leader had attacked her.
A DMK councillor slapped the opposition leader during a Salem Municipal Corporation meeting.
The incident led to clashes between DMK and AIADMK members.
The opposition leader accused the corporation of awarding contracts to higher bidders.
The mayor and commissioner suspended the meeting and left the hall.
AIADMK members protested, demanding the councillor's removal.
- Who
- DMK councillor Suhasini and opposition leader N Yadavamoorthy were involved.
- What
- A DMK councillor slapped the opposition leader during a council meeting, leading to clashes and protests.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Salem Municipal Corporation, Salem, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The incident occurred after the opposition leader accused the corporation of corruption.
DMK
AIADMK
Councillor's actions
DMK
Suhasini alleged that Yadavamoorthy had assaulted her.
AIADMK
The incident shows the peak of DMK's misconduct.
- Organization
- Salem Municipal Corporation
- Opposition Leader
- N Yadavamoorthy
- DMK Councillor
- Suhasini
- Tourism Minister (mentioned)
- R Rajendran
- Salem South MLA
- E Balasubramanian