DMK and Ruling Party Clash Over MISA Remarks in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Chaos erupted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday as DMK MLA EV Velu challenged Chief Minister Vijay over his invocation of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act. The heated confrontation centered on the Chief Minister’s decision to discuss ongoing vigilance cases, a move critics labeled a breach of legislative decorum.

Editorial·September 8, 2026·reads: 2,950

DMK and Ruling Party Clash Over MISA Remarks in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Velu argued that the Chief Minister’s remarks undermined long-standing assembly traditions by addressing active corruption investigations within the chamber. His objection sparked an immediate retort from PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna, who accused the DMK of attempting to suppress political opposition. Arjuna claimed the party expects unconditional compliance while refusing to engage in fair parliamentary discourse.

Speaker JCD Prabhakar dismissed the DMK’s formal request to expunge the controversial statements from the legislative record, maintaining that the Chief Minister had not violated parliamentary protocol. The dispute stems from earlier allegations made by Vijay, who accused DMK leadership of orchestrating a corruption scandal involving illicit party funds, a claim currently under scrutiny by the Enforcement Directorate.