DMK MLA Ezhilan Naganathan criticised the central government's approach to state autonomy, labelling the concept of a unitary approach as a "colonial hangover". Naganathan emphasised that federalism is a basic tenet and fundamental structure of the Indian constitution, citing Supreme Cour
The Chief Minister had previously announced relief assistance of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased, and ordered that those injured be given compensation ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
BJP leader K Annamalai raised a question over DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji's media interaction after the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, and slammed him for "imposing opinions" amid the ongoing probe.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA and the party's District Secretary V. Senthil Balaji on Wednesday said that he has never seen something as tragic as the Karur stampede in his twenty-nine years of public service. He also urged everyone to work together to ensure that nothing like Karur
Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA T Mano Thangraj on April 28 took oath as a minister in the reshuffled Tamil Nadu cabinet after the resignation of V Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, along with other DMK MLAs, wore black badges during the Assembly session on Thursday to protest the Waqf Board Amendment Bill passed by the Union Government.
The BJP Vice President further stated that it was a sad situation when the Rupee note itself was designed by a Tamilian DMK MLA which was well honored and praised by late M Karunanidhi (MK Stalin's father) and yet has been replaced by his son.
The MLA stated that BJP was trying to find all types of issues to provoke people against DMK, further stating that using the mother tongue for all purposes was the theme of any principle of the Union government.
BJP's Tamil Nadu chief lashed out over the State Government's "stupid"move, stating that a Tamilian and son of a former DMK MLA designed the Rupee symbol.