DMK Rejects New Cars for MLAs, Challenges CM on Corruption Files
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Zee News
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has declined the Tamil Nadu government's offer of new cars for all MLAs, citing the state's current financial constraints. Party chief MK Stalin directed DMK legislators to reject the vehicles, according to Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi. During a legislative debate, Udhayanidhi challenged Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph to publicly release alleged corruption files from the previous DMK regime. A government minister stated the Chief Minister would release the files at an appropriate time, leading to a brief disruption in the House.
Why it matters
The rejection of government-allotted vehicles highlights the ongoing political friction between the ruling TVK and the opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu. The standoff over corruption files remains a central point of contention in the state assembly.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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