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Flagging the recurring powerfulness cuts, Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK connected Monday (June 22, 2026) asked the TVK-led government erstwhile the contented would beryllium resolved. He besides criticised the authorities implicit crimes against women and electoral assurances.
In his code on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor for his code successful the Assembly, helium referred to the recurring powerfulness cuts successful the Perambur constituency. In response, Minister R. Nirmalkumar explained the steps being taken by the authorities and said a White Paper would beryllium released successful a fewer days.
In effect to immoderate observations made by Mr. Nirmalkumar, DMK MLAs V. Senthilbalaji and S.S. Sivasankar, some erstwhile Ministers, joined the statement and recalled the steps by the DMK government for creating energy infrastructure successful the State.
When Mr. Udhayanidhi sought to cognize whether the acquisition institutions, tally by assorted temples nether the HR&CE Department, would beryllium continued, HR&CE Minister S. Ramesh replied successful the affirmative. DMK MLA P.K. Sekarbabu explained the circumstances nether which the past authorities decided to conception a multi-level car parking connected a temple field in Coonoor, which was flagged by Mr. Ramesh.
The Leader of the Opposition besides questioned arsenic to wherefore the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu was sung lone erstwhile during the Governor’s address, but the nationalist anthem was sung twice. “It appears the Governor has go much important to you than the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu.” Rejecting the DMK leader’s assertion that the TVK government “celebrated” the Governor, Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar said the Governor was lone accorded respect owed to him.
Recalling Mr. Vijay’s promise of enactment to the conservancy workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation successful the past, Mr. Udhayanidhi asked if the Chief Minister would code their concerns now. He said crimes against women continued successful assorted parts of the State adjacent aft the Singappen Special Force was formed. He besides referred to reports that concern investments were shifting from Tamil Nadu to neighbouring States.
Even arsenic Mr. Udhayanidhi welcomed the government’s determination to proceed the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai and different payment programmes, helium voiced interest implicit the reported discontinuation of the Naan Mudhalvan programme. He extended his day greetings to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who responded with a grin and folded hands.
After the DMK leader concluded his speech, Minister Rajmohan recalled the crimes against women reported under DMK rule. He said the Opposition parties were not funny successful addressing issues. He besides took objection to the disapproval against the Singappen Special Force.
