Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy Sparks Walkout in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which has claimed 53 lives, led to a second day of disruption in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The opposition AIADMK staged a walkout over demands for a CBI inquiry, while the ruling DMK accused them of politicizing the tragedy and maintained that a CBI inquiry was unnecessary.

The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, which has claimed 53 lives, echoed for the second consecutive day in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday. The main opposition party AIADMK staged a walkout over the matter, demanding a CBI inquiry. The ruling DMK accused the AIADMK of politicizing the issue and dismissed the plea for a CBI inquiry, with Law Minister S Regupathy asserting the government's transparency. 'The government is transparent, we have not hidden anything, CBI inquiry is not needed,' he said.

Opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami and AIADMK legislators sought adjournment of question hour to address the Kallakurichi issue. Speaker M Appavu denied the request, stating they could raise the matter during zero hour. The AIADMK members persisted and later walked out. Palaniswami accused the government of delaying action and lying about the cause of deaths. He reiterated the need for a CBI probe to ensure justice.

Law Minister Regupathy accused the AIADMK of creating disruptions due to their recent electoral losses. He referenced the DMK's past support for a CBI probe in the Thootuhkudi custodial death case to underscore the opposition's inconsistency. Senior Minister EV Velu emphasized that the Question Hour is a procedural time for all members. The adjournment motion could have been requested in the proper manner.

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