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Tamil Nadu CM's Claim of Recovering Misappropriated Funds Sparks Assembly Walkout

Published on: 23 Jun 2026, 02:21 PM

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's statement in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that misappropriated party funds from the previous DMK regime were being recovered and returned to the treasury led to sharp protests from the Opposition.

The DMK members, accusing the government of making baseless allegations, staged a walkout. The ruling party maintained that the recovered funds were being used for public welfare.

The incident underscores the ongoing political tensions in the state, with both sides trading charges over financial mismanagement.

Source: The Hindu

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