TVK Chief Vijay To Chair Crucial MLA Meeting Today Amid Controversies

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president Joseph Vijay is expected to preside over a meeting of the party's MLAs at its headquarters in Panaiyur near Chennai at 11 am today, a day after the ruling party completed six months in office. The meeting is expected to focus on tightening discipline among legislators, addressing a series of controversies involving party leaders and keeping the ruling party's flock together amid allegations of attempts to poach its MLAs.The meeting comes at a time when several TVK legislators and ministers have faced public criticism over their conduct and allegations against them.The latest controversy centres on the Kallakurichi MLA Arul Vignesh, who has been at the centre of a social media buzz over alleged inappropriate messages sent to the district collector.

There have also been allegations in the past that the legislator misbehaved while under the influence of alcohol. The MLA has denied the charges.Another controversy involves Thuraiyur MLA and Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Ravi Shankar.