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MK Stalin Slams TN CM Vijay for 'Cinema Set' Assembly Conduct, 'Punch Dialogues'
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News18•22-08-2026, 17:01
MK Stalin Slams TN CM Vijay for 'Cinema Set' Assembly Conduct, 'Punch Dialogues'
- •DMK President MK Stalin criticized Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay for treating the State Assembly like a film set and delivering dramatic 'punch dialogues'.
- •Stalin accused the Vijay-led government of renaming welfare schemes introduced during the DMK's tenure.
- •The remarks followed an incident where Vijay made a dramatic 'it's over' hand gesture in the Assembly after a DMK walkout, which went viral.
- •Stalin urged DMK members to view their electoral defeat as an opportunity to reassess strategy and prepare for future organizational changes.
- •DMK MLAs rejected Vijay's offer of free cars, citing the state's debt and questioning the use of public funds for non-essential luxury.
Key Questions Answered
The DMK plans to implement a structural overhaul by introducing strict age caps and limiting terms for party posts. They will expand organisational districts from 78 to 110, with each district covering approximately two Assembly constituencies, and abolish the standalone post of "city secretary" in major urban centres.
The political rivalry between Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin is intensifying political tensions in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the lead-up to by-elections. This clash is seen as a significant generational and ideological struggle within the state's politics.
