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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Approves Cars and Perks for All MLAs, Opposition Pushes Back

Chief Minister Vijay's decision to provide new cars and monthly allowances to every Tamil Nadu MLA has triggered a political row, with the DMK refusing the perks and raising questions about state finances.

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Key moments · 6

Tamil Nadu CM announces new cars and allowance for MLAs

India Today ↗

Official vehicles and ₹1 lakh allowance for MLAs announced

Business Line - Home ↗

TN MLAs to get new cars, driver allowance, and health cover

News18 ↗

Proposal for government cars to all MLAs sparks debate

The Hindu ↗

DMK rejects new cars, questions financial sustainability

Indian Express ↗

All 59 DMK MLAs refuse government cars

The Hindu ↗

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  1. Tamil Nadu Assembly: All 59 DMK MLAs say no to government cars
    The Hindu
  2. Tamil Nadu Car War: DMK Rejects Vijay's Free Vehicles, Government Clarifies
    NDTV India
  3. DMK rejects Vijay’s new cars for MLAs, then challenges CM over ‘corruption files’
    Indian Express
  4. A car for every MLA: When the empty treasury finds a full tank
    India Today

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  1. Watch: A car for every MLA? The taxpayer pays | Focus Tamil Nadu
    The Hindu

11 articles

  1. Govt to provide all MLAs with cars: TN CM Vijay
    The Hindu
  2. TN CM announces official vehicle, ₹1 lakh allowance for MLAs to address public grievances
    Business Line - Home
  3. TVK MLA croons MGR's hit song Kodutthathellam Kodutthan after Vijay announces govt vehicles for MLAs. Watch
    Mint
  4. New Car, Rs 75,000 Driver Allowance, Health Cover: CM Vijay's Big Perks Package For Tamil Nadu MLAs - News18
    News18
  5. CM Vijay’s big bonanza: Tamil Nadu MLAs get Rs 1 lakh allowances for cars, assistants
    Indian Express