Videograb of Chief of Opposition within the Tamil Nadu Meeting Udhayanidhi Stalin talking through the Meeting session, in Chennai on August 21, 2026
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Chief of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Friday (August 21, 2026), requested why there’s a delay on a part of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to look at the recordsdata on his desk if he had evidence and proof of corruption in the previous DMK government.
Mr. Vijay had stated within the Meeting on August 19 that he had proof of corruption within the earlier DMK authorities on his desk and would reveal it when needed.
Talking within the Meeting on Thursday, Mr. Udhayanidhi questioned why there was a delay in analyzing the recordsdata referring to the corruption allegations if there was proof. “Why is there a hesitation to open the recordsdata? Take authorized motion instantly, if the federal government has proof. The DMK shouldn’t be afraid,” he stated.
Responding to this, Minister for Public Works Aadhav Arjuna stated DMK members had been saying that they’d even confronted the Upkeep of Inside Safety Act (MISA). “The TVK got here to energy by defeating those that had confronted MISA. So, we’re not afraid of anybody,” stated Mr. Arjuna, including that White Papers have been being ready on the functioning of a number of departments and authorized motion can be taken if any irregularities have been discovered.
‘Social media reels on expunged remarks being circulated’
Mr. Udhayanidhi stated Meeting proceedings have been being telecast reside and the Speaker had been promptly expunging remarks and allegations made with out proof. Nonetheless, though the remarks have been faraway from the Meeting data, visuals of the expunged remarks have been being taken from the reside telecast, edited into reels and circulated on YouTube and social media platforms.
Mr. Arjuna stated the Meeting proceedings had been telecast reside solely after the TVK got here to energy, enabling folks to know what was occurring within the Meeting to make sure transparency. He additionally questioned why the Meeting proceedings weren’t telecast reside after the DMK got here to energy in 2021. He identified that the DMK had promised in its 2021 Meeting election manifesto that the Meeting proceedings can be telecast reside.
Mr. Udhayanidhi alleged that at any time when the Opposition raised a query, Ministers gave evasive replies. He stated the reside telecast of Query Hour had began solely through the DMK regime.
Motion towards broadcast of expunged remarks: Speaker
Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar stated broadcasting remarks after they’d been expunged from the Meeting data was a breach of privilege. If remarks faraway from the Meeting data have been broadcast, the matter can be referred to the Privileges Committee and acceptable motion can be taken.
Mr. Prabhakar urged Ministers and MLAs of each the ruling and Opposition events to know the dignity of the Home and converse solely of issues supported by proof.
Revealed – August 21, 2026 01:34 pm IST
