Premalatha Vijayakanth Criticises Chaos in Tamil Nadu Assembly
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Premalatha Vijayakanth, leader of the DMDK political party, criticised disorder inside the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.
She reportedly asked whether the assembly had become a place for arguments instead of proper discussion.
According to reports, she became suddenly angry during proceedings, questioning the behaviour of members present.
Premalatha also spoke about outside pressure on her party, DMDK, to change its political stance.
She referred to incentives such as a sofa set being offered, apparently as a way to influence the party.
She went further, saying that even a locker full of money would not change DMDK's position.
This suggests that some people may have tried to convince her party to shift its political alliance or views.
Premalatha insisted that DMDK would remain firm and would not be swayed by material offers.
Her comments reflect ongoing tension between political parties in Tamil Nadu's assembly sessions.
The remarks were widely shared and discussed after she made them public.
No further details were given about who specifically offered these incentives or why.
The statement highlights her party's insistence on maintaining its independent political identity.
Vocabulary10 words
- legislative assembly
- a group that makes laws for a state or region
- stance
- a person's official opinion or position
- locker
- a small locked box used to keep money or valuables safe
- incentive
- something offered to persuade someone to do a thing
- disorder
- a lack of order or control
- proceedings
- official activities happening during a meeting
- alliance
- an agreement between groups to work together
- firm
- not changing one's decision easily
- swayed
- influenced to change an opinion
- independent
- not controlled by another group
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Answer key
1. Disorder in the legislative assembly 2. Offers like a sofa set or a locker of money 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Premalatha Vijayakanth, leader of the DMDK political party, criticised _____ inside the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.
She reportedly asked whether the assembly had become a place for _____ instead of proper discussion.
According to reports, she became suddenly _____ during proceedings.
Premalatha also spoke about outside _____ on her party to change its political stance.
She referred to incentives such as a _____ set being offered.
She went further, saying that even a _____ full of money would not change DMDK's position.
This suggests that some people may have tried to convince her party to shift its political _____.
Premalatha insisted that DMDK would remain _____ and would not be swayed by material offers.
Her comments reflect ongoing _____ between political parties in Tamil Nadu's assembly sessions.
The statement highlights her party's insistence on maintaining its _____ political identity.