DMK filed a privilege notice in Lok Sabha against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of making defamatory remarks about Tamil Nadu during a discussion over the Samagra Shiksha Scheme. The notice claimed that Pradhan falsely stated TN's stance on a MoU with the Centre, thereby misleading the House and tarnishing the state's image.
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