Karunanidhi Row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Apologises in Assembly After DMK Protest on Honorific for Ex-CM
Vijay halted the speech and said the omission was wrong as DMK protests threatened a grants debate in the Assembly.
- On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay apologized in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly after Forest Minister Ranjith Kumar omitted the customary 'Kalaignar' honorific for former Chief Minister Karunanidhi.
- The controversy emerged during an Assembly debate on Revenue and Health grants when Ranjith Kumar cited the 'Thirumangalam formula' regarding Rs 1,500 payouts but referred to Karunanidhi by name alone, breaching legislative protocol.
- Opposition DMK members, led by former minister KKSSR Ramachandran, staged immediate loud protests over the omission, threatening to derail the ongoing Assembly debate on government spending.
- Chief Minister Vijay halted the Forest Minister mid-speech, stating, 'I apologise on his behalf,' to de-escalate the disruption and acknowledge the inappropriate reference.
- Vijay's explicit apology brought the disruption under control within the House, allowing funding requests for the Revenue and Health ministries to resume normal proceedings.
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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.
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Times of IndiaKarunanidhi row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay apologises in Assembly after DMK protest on honorific for ex-CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay apologized in the Assembly for a minister's remarks. Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar omitted traditional honorifics when naming Karunanidhi. Opposition DMK members protested the breach of legislative decorum immediately. The Chief Minister intervened to defuse the rising tension and de-escalate the situation. Vijay conceded the minister's reference was wrong and offered an explicit apology.
A commotion erupted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the unrespectful mention of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. DMK legislators protested Forest Minister RV Ranjith Kumar's statement. Seeing the situation escalate, Chief Minister Vijay Kumar intervened and calmed the situation by apologizing on the minister's behalf.
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