Tamil NaduSaturday, 13 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Two-day orientation for newly elected Tamil Nadu MLAs before 17th Assembly session
Tamil Nadu will hold a two-day orientation programme for all elected MLAs in Chennai on June 16 and 17, 2026, before the Assembly session begins on June 18.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly announced a two-day orientation programme for all elected MLAs at Chennai’s Kalaivanar Arangam on June 16 and 17, ahead of the first sitting of the 17th Assembly on June 18.
Key specifics
- The programme will be held on June 16 and 17, 2026.
- The venue is Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.
- The first sitting of the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly begins on June 18.
- Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar announced the training.
- About 145 of 229 MLAs are said to be first-time members, including 101 from TVK.
Exam lens
Question type: Legislature and procedure. Key facts: 17th Assembly, June 16-17 orientation, June 18 session start, J.C.D. Prabhakar, 229 MLAs, 145 newcomers, 101 first-time TVK MLAs. TNPSC one-liner: New legislators are being trained in House rules before the Assembly convenes.