Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 18 : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLAs wore black badges in the state assembly on Thursday to protest the alleged deterioration of the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu.
Ahead of the session, the legislators staged a demonstration inside the Assembly premises, amidst the reported rise in sexual violence against young girls in the state. They carried placards featuring slogans such as "Open your mouth, CM!", "Can you hear the cries of anguish, CM?", and "Young girls are here; where are the 'Lion Women'?".
"Amidst the rise in sexual violence against young girls in Tamil Nadu, DMK MLAs staged a protest within the Legislative Assembly complex wearing black badges bearing the slogan "Speak up, CM" (Vaai Thiranga CM). #SpeakUpCM," said DMK.
The protest was led by the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin. The legislators accused the TVK of allgedly attempting to destabilise the Opposition through political inducements.
Earlier, the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, attended a wedding presided over by DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. During the event, he criticised the governance of the Joseph Vijay-led TVK and dismissed the party as a 'Sofa Model' government.
"Today, we are witnessing people switching sides and aligning themselves with whichever party is in power. In Tamil Nadu, we see this happening more frequently under the 'Sofa Model' government," said Udhayanidhi Stalin.
"Whether or not this government purchases anything else, it is continuously purchasing leaders and legislators from other political parties," alleged Stalin.
The DMK leader further declared that people are regretting their electoral choice.
"People are now regretting that they voted for the 'Sofa Model' government. The day is not far away when the 'Sofa Model' government will be sent home," claimed Stalin.