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Tamil Nadu Assembly Erupts Over Vijay's ED-Based Charges
The Tamil Nadu Assembly became noisy during a discussion on Tuesday.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay had made a statement using documents from the Enforcement Directorate.
DMK lawmakers objected to the statement.
They asked for it to be removed from the official Assembly record.
Several DMK members stood near the Speaker's podium.
They also shouted slogans.
The Speaker then told marshals to remove them from the House.
The marshals followed the order and evicted the lawmakers.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed an uproar on Tuesday over Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's statement.
The DMK demanded that the statement be removed from the Assembly records.
The DMK objected to the statement because it relied on documents from the Enforcement Directorate.
Several DMK MLAs gathered near the Speaker's podium and raised slogans.
The Speaker ordered marshals to evict the opposition MLAs, and they were removed from the House.
- Who
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, DMK MLAs, the Speaker, and Assembly marshals.
- What
- A dispute over Vijay's statement led to slogans, a protest near the Speaker's podium, and the eviction of DMK MLAs.
- Where
- The Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Why
- The DMK wanted Vijay's statement expunged because it relied on Enforcement Directorate documents.
DMK's Objection
Assembly Speaker's Action
Status of the statement
DMK's Objection
The DMK demanded that Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's statement be removed from the Assembly records because it relied on Enforcement Directorate documents.
Assembly Speaker's Action
The statement remained the subject of proceedings, while the Speaker directed marshals to remove the protesting MLAs.
Conduct during proceedings
DMK's Objection
DMK MLAs gathered near the Speaker's podium and raised slogans to press their demand.
Assembly Speaker's Action
The Speaker ordered the marshals to evict the MLAs, and the order was carried out.
Key facts
- Location
- Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chennai
- Day
- Tuesday
- Chief minister named
- C Joseph Vijay
- Protesting group
- DMK MLAs
- Main demand
- Expunge the Chief Minister's statement from the Assembly records
- Basis of objection
- The statement relied on Enforcement Directorate documents
- Outcome
- The Speaker ordered marshals to evict the DMK MLAs
Sources
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