Chennai, April 15 -- AIADMK MLA and former minister R.B. Udhayakumar criticized the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker for denying the opposition an opportunity to raise a no-confidence motion on Monday.

Speaking to reporters, Udhayakumar said the AIADMK had submitted a letter addressed to the Speaker requesting permission to introduce a no-confidence motion. "The Speaker acknowledged receipt and assured he would consider it. However, even after the Question Hour, we were not given a chance to speak," he said.

AIADMK sought to move no-confidence motions against several ministers, including senior DMK leader KN Nehru, following recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids against him and his son, MP Arun Nehru.

Udhayakumar said, "The ED has relea...