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Udhayanidhi Challenges Vijay’s DMK Corruption Claims in Assembly
Tamil Nadu leaders Udhayanidhi Stalin and C Joseph Vijay argued during a political dispute.
Vijay accused the DMK and some of its leaders of corruption.
He referred to reports and past political controversies to support his criticism.
Udhayanidhi said Vijay had not shown proof for the allegations.
He also said the Opposition was not allowed to answer in the Assembly.
Udhayanidhi accused Vijay of avoiding questions about law and order.
Vijay said police vacancies would be filled and the police department would be modernized.
The two sides also disagreed over remarks about women and actor Trisha.
Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay of making unsupported corruption allegations against the DMK.
He said the Opposition was denied an opportunity to respond and accused Vijay of avoiding law-and-order questions.
Vijay alleged that the Enforcement Directorate had linked DMK leaders to collecting money as party funds.
Vijay cited the Sarkaria Commission and MISA while criticizing the DMK’s record and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
The dispute also included appeals against defamatory remarks about women amid controversy involving Udhayanidhi and actor Trisha.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, along with the DMK and other political figures.
- What
- A political dispute over corruption allegations, law-and-order questions, past inquiries, and remarks concerning women.
- Where
- Chennai, in and around the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- When
- After the Tamil Nadu Assembly proceedings described in the report.
- Why
- Vijay raised corruption allegations against the DMK, while Udhayanidhi demanded proof and said the Chief Minister had diverted from law-and-order issues.
Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
Proof for corruption allegations
Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK
Udhayanidhi said Vijay made baseless allegations without evidence and argued that allegations must be proven.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
Vijay alleged that the Enforcement Directorate had accused the DMK of corruption through party funds and named several DMK figures in connection with the claims.
Assembly debate and law and order
Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK
Udhayanidhi said the Opposition was denied an opportunity to respond and that Vijay did not answer its law-and-order questions.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
Vijay focused part of his reply on the police department and said vacancies would be filled, policing would be digitalized, and the department would operate without interference.
Past controversies and public remarks
Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK
Udhayanidhi questioned Vijay’s references to the Sarkaria Commission and MISA and said the DMK had returned to power despite past allegations.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
Vijay cited the Sarkaria Commission while criticizing former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi and appealed against defamatory remarks about women.
Key facts
- Main dispute
- Udhayanidhi accused Vijay of making corruption allegations without proof and avoiding law-and-order questions.
- Opposition response
- Udhayanidhi said the DMK listened to Vijay’s speech before walking out of the Assembly.
- Corruption claims
- Vijay said the Enforcement Directorate had linked DMK leaders to alleged collection of money as party funds.
- Historical references
- Vijay cited the Sarkaria Commission and MISA while criticizing the DMK.
- Police measures
- Vijay said police vacancies would be filled, the department digitalized, and police allowed to function without interference.
- Related controversy
- Vijay appealed against defamatory remarks about women amid a dispute involving Udhayanidhi and actor Trisha.
Quotes
Udhayanidhi Stalin
Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition and DMK leader
“The Chief Minister has spoken in his reply. For the first 11 minutes, he spoke about the police department, and we listened quietly. After that, he levelled baseless allegations against us without any proof.”
deccanchronicle.com
“Whatever the Chief Minister said are only allegations, there is no proof. He only made allegations, there is no proof. An allegation must be proven.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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