TVK MLA’s participation in grievances redress meeting in Krishnagiri raises eyebrows
The participation of TVK MLA P. Mukundan in a grievances redress meeting in Krishnagiri has sparked curiosity. His request to sit alongside the District Collector raised questions about the appropriateness of his involvement. The Collector noted that there are no clear rules regarding an MLA's participation in such meetings.
- ▪P. Mukundan attended a weekly grievances redress meeting at the Krishnagiri Collectorate.
- ▪His request to sit on the dais with District Collector C. Dinesh Kumar raised eyebrows.
- ▪The Collector stated there are no explicit rules about MLA participation in these meetings.
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The participation of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA, P. Mukundan, in the weekly grievances redress day meeting at the Krishnagiri Collectorate on Monday (May 25, 2026), added curiosity to an otherwise normal weekly administrative occurrence.Mr. Mukundan seeking a spot on the dais alongside District Collector C. Dinesh Kumar at the meeting, though not overtly seen as an overreach, raised a few eyebrows. Petitions from across the six Assembly constituencies of the district, over which the MLA holds no jurisdiction except for his own constituency of Krishnagiri, are received at the meeting.Speaking to The Hindu, the Collector clarified that there was no expressly stated prohibition or allowance regarding an MLA’s participation. “It is a grey area.
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