CM Vijay loses cool, says personal attacks against women 'unacceptable' amid Trisha remark controversy
- On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay addressed the Assembly, condemning the "river of abuse" directed at women and calling for "political decency and decorum" following controversial remarks.
- Vijay hit out at The DMK, reading an Enforcement Directorate letter alleging the previous regime collected 7.5 to 10 percent as "party fund" in contracts awarded during their tenure.
- Citing the ED document, the Chief Minister alleged that MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Minister Senthil Balaji collected money via party funds during the DMK regime.
- Regarding law and order, Vijay noted 36 arrests in a Coimbatore student murder case, maintaining that crimes stemmed from pre-existing enmity rather than a breakdown in order.
- The Chief Minister announced steps to immediately fill Police Department vacancies and digitize the force, emphasizing it would function freely as protectors without acting as a "power centre.
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CM Vijay breaks silence on Stalin Jr’s ‘double-meaning’ Trisha row: ‘If women are insulted…’
Vijay's remarks came weeks after Stalin Jr, the leader of opposition in state assembly, was arrested and later released on bail in connection with a case over the 'double-meaning' remarks that were interpreted as an allusion to Trisha, who is Vijay's close friend.
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Times of IndiaCM Vijay loses cool, says personal attacks against women 'unacceptable' amid Trisha remark controversy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay hit out at "double-meaning" and abusive language against women during his reply to the demand for grants for the police department in the state Assembly. He also cited an Enforcement Directorate letter to renew allegations over party funds collected during the DMK regime, and invoked Kavignar Kannadasan and the late J. Jayalalithaa while criticising the opposition's conduct in the House.
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LatestlyTamil Nadu: CM Vijay alleges DMK leaders collected money in name of party funds
Vijay claimed that the ED had mentioned MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Minister Senthil Balaji in connection with the alleged collection of money in the name of party funds.
‘Women are the main reason behind my political victory’: Vijay warns against abusive remarks in Tamil Nadu Assembly
The Chief Minister’s remarks come amid a series of controversies in Tamil Nadu politics over comments targeting women and the families of political leaders.
Law will act if women are insulted: CM Vijay amid row over Stalin Jr's Trisha remark
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday said the law would take its course if women were insulted, amid a massive political row over Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'double-meaning' remarks involving actor Trisha.
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