Madurai Corporation Meeting Turns Heated Over Corruption Charges, Karuppatti Chathiram Demolition
मुख्य बातें
- •Minister R. Nirmalkumar accused over ₹200-crore irregularities involving 100 Madurai Corporation councillors without providing evidence
- •Deputy Mayor T. Nagarajan condemned the Minister’s remarks as defamatory and defended the integrity of councillors
- •Karuppatti Chathiram was demolished under court order and prior contract, but councillors demanded the resolution be put on hold
- •Madurai East MLA Karthikeyan alleged the private contractor responsible for cleanliness failed to perform duties and called for contract termination
- •Ward 35 Councillor Janaki demanded strict action against an Assistant Engineer accused of misusing Corporation labourers
A tense Municipal Corporation Council meeting in Madurai on Tuesday descended into acrimony as councillors and officials clashed over allegations of corruption and the demolition of the historic Karuppatti Chathiram. The session, chaired by Deputy Mayor T. Nagarajan under the supervision of Deputy Commissioners, saw participation from TVK MLAs including A. Kallanai, S.R. Thangapandiyan, M.M. Gopison, and S. Karthikeyan.
The dispute began when DMK councillor M. Jeyaram of Ward 58 challenged Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar’s public accusation that 100 Madurai Corporation councillors had engaged in financial misconduct. “How can a Minister level such derogatory allegations without valid evidence?” Jeyaram asked. He went on to state that if there was indeed a ₹200-crore irregularity, the Law Minister himself should take action. “Ministers should not make reckless statements at government functions,” he asserted.
