Vijay's TVK Government Withdraws Controversial RTI Move Amid Backlash

After issuing an order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, on the ground that it is an Intelligence and Security Organisation, the Vijay-led TVK government in Tamil Nadu has cancelled the move amid opposition criticism. "Government Order Ms.No 57 of Human Resources Management (R) department dated 21st September,2026, relating to exemption of the Public (Law and Order) Department under sub section (4) of section 24 of the RTI Act,2005, stands revoked," the government said. Public law and order deals with multiple subjects, including inquiry reports into opening of police fire, inquiry reports into custody death, police torture and others. In line with the earlier order, the public would not have had access to such details. TVK Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar had pointed out that if the public is not happy with it, the matter maybe reconsidered.