The AIADMK found itself in a quandary on Tuesday in the wake of the criticism levelled against the BJP by party propaganda secretary and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Thambi Durai.
Raising this issue in the Assembly, DMK legislator K. Ponmudi sought to know the ruling party’s stand on the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was among the various policies of the Centre that came under criticism from Mr. Thambi Durai.
Speaking during a debate on the Budget, Mr. Ponmudi asked the AIADMK: “In Parliament, Mr. Thambi Durai said GST had caused a lot of problems. Every time he says something, you say it is his independent view. But this statement [of his] cannot be an independent view since he spoke as an MP inside Parliament. He is a member of your party and is also the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker. What do you have to say about it?”