Palaniswami, ex-AIADMK MLAs to appear before Speaker on July 30 for disqualification proceedings
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar has summoned AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and four former party MLAs to appear before him on July 30 for disqualification proceedings. This action is based on a petition filed by Mr. Palaniswami himself, after 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs voted in favor of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government during a vote of confidence. The Speaker is seeking clarifications following earlier appearances by the four former MLAs.
Key Points
- Disqualification proceedings initiated against Edappadi K. Palaniswami and four former AIADMK MLAs.
- The proceedings are under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
- The petition was filed by Mr. Palaniswami after MLAs voted against the party line in a confidence vote.
- The Speaker is seeking further clarifications on the matter.
Exam Facts
- Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker is J.C.D. Prabhakar.
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami is the AIADMK general secretary.
- The proceedings are under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
- The disqualification petition was submitted by Mr. Palaniswami on May 13.
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