Political Turmoil in Tamil Nadu as AIADMK Claims Bribery Attempts During Trust Vote
‘MLAs Were Lured With Cash, Ministerial Berths’: EPS Drops Bombshell During Trust Vote
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During a dramatic trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Edappadi K Palaniswami, the AIADMK General Secretary, alleged that MLAs were offered cash and ministerial positions to support Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's government. Despite these claims, Vijay's government passed the confidence motion with 144 votes in favor.
- 01Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the ruling party of attempting to bribe AIADMK MLAs.
- 02The AIADMK's internal divisions were highlighted during the debate.
- 03C Joseph Vijay's government successfully passed the trust vote with 144 votes.
- 04Rebel factions within the AIADMK voted in favor of the government, defying party leadership.
- 05The Speaker defended his decision to allow dissenting voices from within the AIADMK to speak.
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High political drama unfolded in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as Edappadi K Palaniswami, the General Secretary of the AIADMK party, accused Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's government of attempting to lure AIADMK MLAs with cash and ministerial positions during a crucial trust vote. Palaniswami stated that several legislators were approached to vote in favor of the government, claiming these actions contradicted the ruling party's promise of transparency. Despite these accusations, the confidence motion was passed with 144 MLAs supporting Vijay's government, while 22 MLAs voted against it and five remained neutral. The ruling party, which has a strength of 107, received backing from five Congress MLAs and support from other smaller parties. Notably, 25 AIADMK MLAs, led by senior leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam, defied Palaniswami's directive and supported the government. The situation escalated further when Speaker JCD Prabhakar allowed Velumani to speak in the assembly, leading to protests from Palaniswami's camp. This incident underscored the internal rifts within the AIADMK, as Velumani publicly expressed support for the confidence motion, challenging the party's unified stance.
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The trust vote's outcome solidifies C Joseph Vijay's government, impacting political stability in Tamil Nadu and influencing future governance.
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