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BJP leader says Assembly is not a ‘cinema studio’ after CM Vijay’s raucous speech

Nainar Nagenthran criticises Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for rowdy conduct in the Legislative Assembly and presses him to address rising violence and police-station deaths.

Assembly is not your cinema studio: Nagenthran to Vijay

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BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of treating the Assembly like a cinema set, saying the CM yelled and used catchy lines instead of addressing governance issues.

Nagenthran pointed to recent violence: 10 murders in Coimbatore in the past month, two murders in Chennai in one day, and six deaths in police stations since the TVK-led government took office.

He urged the Chief Minister to take responsibility for law-and-order deterioration and to outline concrete measures to improve public safety.

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  • Joseph Vijay in the Legislative Assembly and contended the House was not the "cinema studio" of Mr.
  • Pointing out 10 murders that were reported in Coimbatore district in the past month and two murders that took place in Chennai in one day, Mr.
  • Nagenthran said six deaths in police stations were reported since the TVK-led government assumed office.

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"When this is the situation, you should have given your reply regarding the law and order situation. You should have taken responsibility for the deteriorating law and order situation in Tamil Nadu and should have proposed measures to ensure the safety of the people," Mr.

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LOGOUT You don't have any Active Subscription. He accused the Chief Minister of "yelling and shouting in the Assembly and delivering catchy lines in the House as if he has no connection with the law and order is indecent politics." He called upon the CM to speak issues concerning the welfare of the people in the Assembly. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

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