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Chennai Mayor R. Priya said on October 29, 2026, that she could not wait indefinitely at Ripon Buildings for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's inspection without prior notice of the timing. She questioned why elected representatives were not informed in advance of the Chief Minister's visit to review Northeast monsoon preparations, urging the State government to either include council members or dissolve the council. Deputy Mayor M. Magesh Kumaar cited protocol during Prime Minister's visits to counter claims that the Mayor boycotted the event, while Commissioner G.S. Sameeran confirmed a circular requires all elected representatives to be invited to planned GCC events, with exceptions only for surprise inspections.
On the same day, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay distributed Rs 17 crore in prize money at Nehru Stadium, Chennai, to winners of the Chief Minister’s Trophy and medallists from the Para Asian Games 2026. India won 114 medals at the Games, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, marking its best performance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier congratulated the para-athletes for their historic achievement.
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