CM Vijay dismisses horse-trading claims as DMK stages assembly walkout

Addressing the House during the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address, Vijay dismissed claims that his administration coerced the CPI(M) and the Indian Union Muslim League into the ruling camp. He framed the opposition’s outcry as a calculated distraction, arguing that those parties reached their decisions independently. The Chief Minister turned the narrative back on his predecessors, asserting that his government finally appointed a Director General of Police—a post he claimed remained vacant under the previous MK Stalin-led administration.

Vijay used the floor to signal a crackdown on corruption and illicit activities, specifically targeting drug abuse. He characterized the opposition’s focus on law and order as insincere, labeling their critiques as "blame-game politics" rather than genuine policy concern. As the chamber descended into shouting, Speaker JCD Prabakar struggled to maintain decorum, repeatedly promising the opposition leader a formal rebuttal once the Chief Minister concluded. Vijay eventually finished his remarks with a characteristic flourish, vowing that his administration would aggressively pursue all emerging corruption cases and refuse to tolerate the misappropriation of public funds.