Vijay's party MLA brings baby to assembly session, slams criticism: 'Can't leave newborn at home'

Several photos of the TVK MLA have surfaced at the state assembly with her newborn baby as she attends the ongoing session.

Published on: Aug 19, 2026, 08:15:32 IST

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First-time MLA from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, MR Pallavi, has hit back at critics after she brought her newborn baby to the ongoing assembly session in Tamil Nadu.

The TVK MLA also took her baby to Chief Minister Vijay at the assembly premises, where he "blessed the child." (Instagram/PTI)

Several photos of the TVK MLA have surfaced at the state assembly with her newborn baby.

As per a PTI report, people familiar with the matter stated that the baby is left in the care of an attendant during the proceedings of the state assembly.

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"The caregiver takes care of the MLA's baby in a room near the Assembly hall till such time she returns," the sources further told PTI.

The TVK MLA also took her baby to Chief Minister Vijay at the assembly premises, where he "blessed the child."

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However, this gesture was seen by some as "creating a scene."

Pallavi slams criticism

In response, the first time MLA stated that the criticism was unfair.

"What is there to create a scene?...How can I leave the newborn at home? Please think and then make a comment; It is okay even if you do not understand the pain of others, but do not troll," she had told a YouTube channel.

Tamil Nadu assembly session

The ongoing session of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly began on August 5, 2026 and is set to conclude on September 8, 2026.

During this, the key focus on the house will be on the state budget, key legislative matters and government welfare schemes.

Amid the session, the Vijay-led government has moved several resolutions, including seeking a ban on the NEET examination, against delimitation and the immediate implementation of the women's reservation quota in the existing Lok Sabha seats.

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