Tamil Nadu assembly row: CM Vijay apologises after minister refers to Karunanidhi without ‘Kalaignar’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologised in the Assembly after Forest Minister RV Ranjith Kumar referred to former chief minister M Karunanidhi without the customary honorific “Kalaignar”, triggering objections from DMK members.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologized on Monday after Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar referred to former chief minister M Karunanidhi without using the customary honorific "Kalaignar" in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The reference triggered objections from opposition DMK members, who saw it as a breach of tradition. Vijay stopped Ranjith Kumar mid-speech and acknowledged the improper reference, issuing an apology on the minister's behalf.
The incident occurred during a debate on departmental grant demands, with Ranjith Kumar discussing alleged cash-for-votes practices during previous elections and contrasting them with the current government's practices.
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