Tamil Nadu Assembly Erupts Over CM Vijay's DMK Corruption Allegations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay sparked a major uproar in the State Legislative Assembly on September 7, 2026, by accusing DMK leaders of historical corruption and nepotism.

The Chief Minister referenced the 1970s Sarkaria Commission report and the Veeranam project scandal, prompting DMK MLAs to surround Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar in a sit-in protest against the remarks.

Speaker Prabhakar denied the DMK's request to allow deputy leader Udhayanidhi Stalin to respond, ruling that the opposition had forfeited their right to speak by disrupting the Chief Minister's address.