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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Apologises for Minister's Remarks in Assembly

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay expressed regret after a minister's comments about ex-CM Karunanidhi prompted objections.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay issued an apology following remarks made by Forest Minister RV Ranjith Kumar. The minister referenced former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by name, without using the customary honorifics, which sparked immediate objections from members of the opposition DMK party.

Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar subsequently expunged the remarks from the Assembly proceedings. The situation highlights the sensitivity surrounding titles and references to political figures within the state's legislature.

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