Archive · 21 Aug 2026
DMK Rejects New MLA Cars, Challenges CM Over Corruption Files
Tamil Nadu’s opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph in the Assembly.
The government had announced new cars for all legislators.
Udhayanidhi said DMK lawmakers would not take the cars because the government has financial problems.
He also asked the chief minister to release alleged corruption files about the earlier DMK government.
Udhayanidhi said action should be taken if the files prove corruption.
He questioned why the chief minister was waiting to publish them.
The chief minister had previously said he would reveal the files at the right time.
The two sides therefore disagreed about both the cars and the timing of the corruption-file disclosures.
Udhayanidhi Stalin said DMK legislators would not accept new cars announced by the Vijay government.
He cited the government’s financial constraints as the reason for rejecting the vehicles.
Udhayanidhi urged Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph to immediately release alleged corruption files concerning the previous DMK regime.
He said the CM should take action if the files contain solid evidence of corruption.
C Vijay Joseph had earlier said he would reveal the files at an appropriate time.
- Who
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph, DMK legislators, and the previous DMK regime.
- What
- Udhayanidhi rejected new cars for DMK MLAs and challenged the chief minister to release alleged corruption files.
- When
- Friday, during a Tamil Nadu Assembly debate.
- Where
- The Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- Why
- Udhayanidhi cited government financial constraints over the cars and sought immediate publication and action on the alleged corruption files.
DMK and Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph
New cars for legislators
DMK and Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi said DMK legislators should reject the vehicles because of the government’s financial constraints.
Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph
The Vijay government announced that new cars would be allotted to all MLAs.
Corruption-file disclosure
DMK and Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi demanded that the alleged files concerning the previous DMK regime be released immediately and said action should follow if they contain solid evidence.
Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph
C Vijay Joseph had said he would reveal corruption files from the previous DMK regime at an appropriate time.
- Speaker
- Udhayanidhi Stalin, Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly
- Chief minister
- C Vijay Joseph
- Vehicle decision
- DMK legislators will not receive the new vehicles announced for MLAs
- Reason cited
- Government financial constraints
- Files discussed
- Alleged corruption files linked to the previous DMK regime
- Chief minister’s earlier position
- He would reveal the files at an appropriate time
- Requested action
- Release the files immediately and act if there is solid evidence of corruption