Tamil Nadu Assembly Clears 11 Bills, Including Two Contentious Measures
Tamil Nadu Assembly passed 11 bills, including contentious town planning and private university amendments, amid opposition objections.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on [day] passed 11 bills, including two measures that drew sharp objections from the opposition. The contentious legislations are the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The passage of the bills came after a turbulent day in the House. Several opposition MLAs, including those from the DMK, were evicted earlier in the session. However, they were present in the chamber when the final votes were taken on the bills.
The government moved the bills amid protests from opposition benches, which raised concerns over key amendments embedded in the proposed laws. Despite the objections, the ruling side managed to secure passage of all 11 pieces of legislation in a single sitting.
Details of the specific amendments and the full scope of the bills were not immediately available. The legislative business marks a significant move by the state government to push through its agenda, even as political friction over the measures continues outside the House.