Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay convened a secret meeting with 105 MLAs at a Mahabalipuram resort to address internal discipline and recent controversies, enforcing strict security measures while sternly reprimanding lawmakers involved in public misconduct and reviewing constituency work.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay convened a secret meeting with 105 MLAs at a Mahabalipuram resort to address internal discipline and recent controversies, enforcing strict security measures while sternly reprimanding lawmakers involved in public misconduct and reviewing constituency work.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay convened a secret meeting with 105 MLAs at a Mahabalipuram resort to address internal discipline and recent controversies, enforcing strict security measures while sternly reprimanding lawmakers involved in public misconduct and reviewing constituency work.

More details have emerged about the meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay held with his MLAs at a private resort in Mahabalipuram on Wednesday evening. The meeting saw the participation of 105 MLAs, including senior ministers Anand, Adhav Arjuna, Senggodiyan, and Nirmal Kumar.

Initially, there was a lot of confusion about where the meeting was taking place. It was only at 9 a.m. that the venue, a resort, was confirmed. The place was immediately locked down.

As for Chief Minister Vijay, he had arrived at the Secretariat from his home in Neelankarai as usual. He had held some important meetings with officials. Vijay met DGP Mahesh Kumar Agarwal and Intelligence IG Asra. The Chief Minister was reportedly getting updates on law and order and the horse-trading issues. After holding a few more meetings and finishing lunch, the Chief Minister left the Secretariat at 3 p.m.

However, the MLAs received a text around 2 pm saying there was a meeting, according to local media reports.

The MLAs had started arriving at the resort from 1 pm. The highlight of the meeting was indeed the secrecy surrounding it. According to reports, the MLAs were not allowed to carry cell phones. The assistants to the MLAs were also banned from entering the venue, and the vehicles had to drop them off near the entrance of the hotel.

J.C.T. Prabhakar, being the Speaker, did not attend the meeting. The others who gave the meeting a skip included V.S. Babu, who was unwell. Minister Srinath was out on government work. Besides them, most of the MLAs arrived at the resort on time.

Deputy Speaker Ravi Shankar and Kallakurichi MLA Arul Vignesh, who have been embroiled in controversy and facing condemnation from opposition parties, arrived at the meeting looking upset.

The Chief Minister's convoy entered the resort at exactly 3:50 p.m. He was received by the MLAs with applause upon entering the hall.

Interestingly, it was ministers and senior party leaders Anand and Adhav Arjuna who spoke first. “Everything we gained and accomplished is because of our leader. People should realise that and work responsibly. But some MLAs are constantly getting involved in unnecessary controversies and giving the party a bad name. We will not keep warning you every time. If any more mistakes are made, strict action will be taken. Behave responsibly," Arjuna said sternly.

The first to be called for the meeting were women MLAs. In a room closed off by thick curtains, Chief Minister Vijay called each of the MLAs individually and spoke to them. The female MLAs had their turns first, and they were asked to describe the work they had carried out in their constituencies. "Women are the greatest strength of our government. You all must stand bravely in the field and ensure that our women's vote does not go to waste," he said, sending them away with a saree as a Diwali gift.

However, the sternest warning was reserved for the Deputy Speaker and the Kallakurichi MLA. The Chief Minister minced no words, berating them for their actions. Recently, a video purportedly showing him assaulting Karthik Kumar, a resident who had approached him with complaints about drinking water shortages and garbage disposal, triggered widespread criticism.

As for Kallakurichi MLA C. Arul Vignesh, his actions allegedly involved sending inappropriate WhatsApp messages to the female district collector, raising uncomfortable questions about the conduct of elected representatives towards government officials.

"Since the first day of assuming power, I have been warning that I will not tolerate anyone who commits a mistake. I have warned that we will throw them out. Even so, you have brought disrepute to the party. Be careful," the CM said, as he rode off angrily.

The Kallakurichi MLA, who was upset by the Chief Minister's angry words, was reportedly the last to leave the resort and fled without facing the media.

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