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Tension at monsoon consultative meeting: TVK MLA and Sekar Babu clash
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News18•14-10-2026, 21:42
Tension at monsoon consultative meeting: TVK MLA and Sekar Babu clash
- •A consultative meeting regarding northeast monsoon precautionary measures was held at the Ripon Building in Chennai.
- •While former minister Sekar Babu was speaking, TVK MLA Vijay Thamu interrupted him and asked him to finish his speech quickly.
- •Vijay Thamu remarked that what Sekar Babu was saying was boring, leading to a heated exchange on stage.
- •Sekar Babu expressed his dissatisfaction, mentioning that he has been an MLA five times and attended following democratic invitation.
- •Ministers Aadhav and Vijay Balaji intervened and asked Sekar Babu to continue his speech, causing a brief commotion.
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A brief commotion occurred when TVK MLA Vijay Thamu interrupted former minister Sekar Babu while he was speaking, telling him to finish quickly because his speech was boring. This remark led to an exchange of words between Sekar Babu and other leaders on the stage before order was restored by ministers Aadhav Arjuna and Vijay Balaji.
The consultative meeting regarding northeast monsoon precautionary measures was held under the leadership of Minister Aadhav Arjuna at the Ripon Building in Chennai.
Sekar Babu expressed deep dissatisfaction over the interruption, questioning why he was invited if his speech was considered boring and highlighting his long political experience as a former minister and five-time MLA.
