Tamil Nadu Minister defends Chief Minister Vijay over legislator controversies
Law and Energy Minister Nirmal Kumar addressed allegations involving two TVK legislators and criticised DMK MP Kanimozhi at the Secretariat.
Tamil Nadu Law and Energy Minister Nirmal Kumar defended Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's handling of controversies involving two TVK legislators at the Secretariat in Chennai on Thursday, according to South First.
Addressing reporters, Kumar said the government is investigating allegations concerning Assembly Deputy Speaker and Thuraiyur MLA M Ravi Shankar and Kallakurichi MLA C Arul Vignesh. He stated that appropriate action would be taken once the inquiries are completed.
The Minister criticised DMK MP Kanimozhi for her intervention in the controversy. Kumar said nothing happened as Kanimozhi claimed and questioned the practice of posting about things seen on social media without seeking clarification from the individuals concerned.
Kumar also defended the Chief Minister against allegations by DMK MLA Paranthaman that Vijay could not be contacted after 6 pm. The Minister alleged Paranthaman was speaking with Stalin in mind and claimed Vijay visits the Secretariat every day to conduct review meetings.
Regarding law and order, Kumar said the police have been given freedom to act and that around 19,000 history-sheeters had been remanded during the current government's tenure. He added that recruitment has begun to fill 10,000 vacancies in the police department.
On the energy front, the Minister said the government has received approximately 35,000 applications for rooftop solar installations. He noted that installing systems at 50,000 locations could generate about 300 megawatts of electricity.