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Facing flak from Opposition over TVK MLA's conduct, Vijay warns of cracking the whip

Chennai, Nov 11 (UNI) Under fire from the combined opposition as well as the Left parties, extending crucial outside support to his minority government, over the conduct of a few legislators of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and rising crime rate, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Wednesday warned party MLAs against getting trapped in conspiracies to malign the administration.
Rattled by the allegations and complaints which have given the opposition fresh ammunition, Vijay summoned all the 109 legislators, including Ministers in his cabinet, and had a one-on-one meeting with them.
The meeting of MLAs at coastal Mamallapuram on the East Coast Road, comes in the wake of 11 murders, including that of a
Sub-inspector, in the state on Deepavali day and Deputy Speaker Ravishankar accused of assaulting a complainant of his constituency and Kallakurichi legislator Arul Vignesh facing the allegation of sending obscene messages to the woman District Collector, JE Padmaja.
The government found itself cornered, forcing Vijay to hold the MLAs meet following high-level consultations with top brass of the police and intelligence officials.
While the legislator and the Deputy Speaker have denied the charge, senior TVK leader and School Education Minister A Rajmohan had made it clear that the action would be taken if complaints were lodged with the police by those concerned. However, this has failed to quell the opposition onslaught. For, these developments have come close on the heels of the jail break in Theni where 17 inmates fled from a sub-jail and two convicts escaped from the High Security Puzhal Prison in Chennai.
According to sources, Vijay asked the MLAs to be aware of opposition conspiracies to tarnish the image of the government and wanted them against getting trapped. The enemies are unable to digest the good work being carried out by the government and are attempting to portray us in bad light, he is said to have told them with a warning that only their performance in their respective constituencies would ensure them ticket in the next election. He also assured them to bring to his notice any issue they face and that they are free to meet him anytime.
First Vijay held meeting with women MLAs and after they left the venue, he held meetings with men legislators. However, on what transpired on the issues concerning the two MLAs pertaining to the Deputy Speaker and the Kallakurichi and the explanation sought and given by them was not known.
During the meeting, Vijay also discussed about the development works in their constituencies, and heard about whether they had any grievances that included officials not extending necessary cooperation and preventing them from meeting him. While some of them had spoken in the affirmative, Vijay promised to address these issues and urged them to concentrate on their constituency development works and people's welfare.
Before meeting the MLAs individually, Vijay presented the them with silk dhoti and sarees as a Deepavali gift. At the one-one-one interaction, many legislators complained about lack of cooperation from local authorities and Vijay is said to have taken note of them in writing. Interestingly, this was an occasion for the legislators to take a photo-op with their leader.
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