On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologised
On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologised in the Assembly for a breach of protocol by Forest Minister RV Ranjith Kumar, who referred to late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi without customary honorifics. The opposition DMK protested immediately. During a debate, Ranjith Kumar also criticised past cash-for-votes strategies and mentioned distributing up to Rs 1,500 per vote in previous elections. Vijay intervened to defuse tensions by acknowledging the mistake and offering an apology on behalf of his minister.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
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18 AUG 2026
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologized for a Forest Minister's breach of protocol by using improper honorifics when referring to late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
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