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DMK Seeks Probe Into AIADMK MLAs Joining TVK
A DMK leader says investigators should find out why some lawmakers resigned and joined TVK.
He says it matters whether anyone pressured them to resign.
He also mentioned a rule that could stop pressured lawmakers from running in elections for six years.
A court delayed its decision about whether the Assembly Speaker was right to accept six resignations.
The DMK leader said Narendra Modi was coming to Chennai for a government event and Rahul Gandhi for a political visit.
He defended projects built when the DMK governed Tamil Nadu.
He also criticised the Union government over Hindi-only signs at a meeting.
The article does not include a response from the AIADMK or the Union government to his comments.
DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan said the reasons behind MLAs resigning to join TVK should be investigated.
He said legislators pressured by the ruling party could face a six-year bar on contesting elections, citing a rule.
The Madras High Court postponed its verdict on petitions challenging the Speaker’s acceptance of six AIADMK MLAs’ resignations.
Elangovan said Narendra Modi’s October 11 Chennai visit was for a government function, while Rahul Gandhi’s October 10 visit was political.
He defended DMK-era infrastructure and economic achievements, and criticised AIADMK and the Union government on other issues.
- Who
- DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan; the resigning legislators were six AIADMK MLAs.
- What
- Elangovan called for an investigation into the reasons behind MLAs resigning to join TVK.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu; the High Court proceedings were in Madras.
- When
- The remarks were reported on October 9; the article also refers to visits scheduled for October 10 and 11.
- Why
- Elangovan said the underlying causes of the resignations, including possible pressure, should be examined.
DMK claims
Other allegations and responses
Credit for welfare and development
DMK claims
Elangovan rejected the AIADMK’s accusation that the DMK was taking credit for welfare and development projects, and pointed to infrastructure built during DMK governance.
Other allegations and responses
The AIADMK accused the DMK of “hijacking” credit for welfare and development projects; the article provides no further response from the AIADMK.
Reasons for the resignations
DMK claims
Elangovan said the underlying causes of MLAs resigning to join TVK must be investigated, particularly whether the ruling party pressured them.
Other allegations and responses
The article reports the resignations and court challenge but does not include a response from the ruling party or the MLAs about the reasons.
Key facts
- Speaker
- The Assembly Speaker had accepted the resignations of six AIADMK MLAs.
- Court proceedings
- The Madras High Court postponed pronouncing its verdict on petitions challenging the Speaker’s decision.
- Legislators named
- Maragatham Kumaravel, P Sathyabama, Isakki Subbiah, Jayakumar, M R Vijayabhaskar, and C Vijayabaskar.
- Rule cited
- Elangovan said a rule bars legislators whose resignations were pressured by the ruling party from contesting elections for six years.
- Narendra Modi visit
- Scheduled for October 11, for a government function to inaugurate a new metro route.
- Rahul Gandhi visit
- Scheduled for October 10, on an invitation from the Congress party.
- Other criticism
- Elangovan defended DMK-era infrastructure and economic performance and criticised Hindi-only placards at a recent GST Council meeting.
Quotes
T K S Elangovan
DMK leader and spokesperson
“If the resignation was pressurised by the ruling party, then the Speaker, even though he can accept the resignation, the rule says that they cannot contest in elections for six years.”
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