Archive · 18 Aug 2026
TVK MLA Refutes Criticism Over Bringing Newborn to Assembly
A lady named R Pallavi works at the state assembly building in Tamil Nadu, making rules with other leaders.
She is called an MLA.
Her baby is very new, only a newborn.
Pallavi does not want to leave her baby at home, so she brings the baby to work with her.
While she is busy in the big meeting hall, a kind helper takes care of the baby in a room nearby.
The leader of her party, who is also the Chief Minister, blessed her baby.
Some people on the internet said she was making a big scene.
Pallavi said that is not fair and that she cannot leave a newborn at home.
She asked people to think before making comments and not to troll.
The assembly will keep meeting until September 8.
First-time TVK MLA R Pallavi brought her newborn to the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly session and left the baby with an attendant while she took part in proceedings.
The newborn was cared for in a room near the Assembly hall until Pallavi returned.
Pallavi recently took her baby to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, also the TVK founder, who blessed the child.
She refuted social media criticism of 'creating a scene,' saying the accusation was unfair and asking how she could leave her newborn at home.
Pallavi was elected from Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar in Chennai in the April 2026 Assembly polls; the current session is scheduled until September 8.
- Who
- R Pallavi, a first-time TVK MLA from Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar in Chennai, and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, who blessed the baby.
- What
- Pallavi brought her newborn to the Tamil Nadu Assembly session, leaving the baby with an attendant, and defended herself against criticism of 'creating a scene.'
- When
- During the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly session, which is scheduled until September 8.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu Assembly premises in Chennai.
- Why
- Pallavi said she cannot leave her newborn at home and rejected trolling over her decision to bring the child with her.
Social media critics
R Pallavi (TVK MLA)
MLA bringing baby to the Assembly
Social media critics
Critics said Pallavi was 'creating a scene' by carrying her child everywhere, including the Assembly.
R Pallavi (TVK MLA)
Pallavi called the accusation unfair, said she cannot leave a newborn at home, and urged people not to troll.
- MLA
- R Pallavi
- Party
- TVK
- Constituency
- Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, Chennai
- Elected
- April 2026 Assembly polls
- Baby's care
- Attendant in a room near the Assembly hall
- Chief Minister
- C Joseph Vijay, who blessed the baby
- Session ends
- September 8