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Politics
TVK and DMK members clash in Tamil Nadu Assembly
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 04:10 AM
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A physical confrontation broke out between TVK and DMK legislators during a session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, prompting security intervention.
During a routine sitting of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, members of the TVK faction and the ruling DMK party engaged in a heated physical altercation. The clash erupted while legislators were debating a pending bill, and quickly escalated to shoving and pushing among the participants.
Security personnel on the floor intervened to separate the warring groups and restore order. The assembly speaker called for calm and asked the members to resume decorum.
No serious injuries were reported, and the session was temporarily suspended before being reconvened later in the day. Police have registered a case to investigate the incident and identify any individuals responsible for disorderly conduct.
The episode highlights growing tensions within the state legislature, where partisan rivalries have increasingly spilled over into confrontations.
Authorities have urged lawmakers to adhere to parliamentary norms and avoid any further disruptions that could hamper legislative business.
Security personnel on the floor intervened to separate the warring groups and restore order. The assembly speaker called for calm and asked the members to resume decorum.
No serious injuries were reported, and the session was temporarily suspended before being reconvened later in the day. Police have registered a case to investigate the incident and identify any individuals responsible for disorderly conduct.
The episode highlights growing tensions within the state legislature, where partisan rivalries have increasingly spilled over into confrontations.
Authorities have urged lawmakers to adhere to parliamentary norms and avoid any further disruptions that could hamper legislative business.