I leave it to the MLAs to decide whether they should get up when the Chief Minister arrives, says Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker
It is not compulsory to stand up whenever the Chief Minister or the Leader of the Opposition arrives. However, showing respect is part of Tamil culture and tradition. The individual members should decide for themselves whether or not to follow it, says Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar
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