In his address, the Governor outlined Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led government’s policy priorities, welfare commitments, development agenda as well as administrative road map for the coming years.
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Leaders of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday, June 18, staged protests as the first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly got underway under the TVK-led coalition government, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar delivering the customary address to the House.
In his address, the Governor outlined Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led government’s policy priorities, welfare commitments, development agenda as well as administrative road map for the coming years, IANS reported.
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After arriving at the Assembly complex at Fort St. George, the Governor was accorded a ceremonial reception near the second gate of the Secretariat’s main building. He was welcomed with bouquets by Speaker JCD Prabhakar and Assembly Secretary Srinivasan, who then escorted him to the Assembly Hall.
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The proceedings of the House began with the rendition of the Tamil Thai Vazhthu, which was followed by the National Anthem.
However, the opening day of the session saw protests from the main Opposition party, DMK. The legislators of the MK Stalin-led party were seen entering the Assembly wearing black badges, while they staged demonstrations against the ruling dispensation.
Just before the start of the House proceedings, DMK MLAs, led by Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, were seen assembling outside the Assembly Hall within the Secretariat premises. They held placards and raised slogans, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order, IANS reported.
They even accused the ruling alliance of making attempts to destabilise the Opposition through political inducements and horse-trading.
Several Opposition members displayed banners that showed what they described as increasing incidents of crime and administrative failures under Vijay.
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