It has become a mass suspension of MPs in recent years, though such events aren't new in the Narendra Modi regime. 

A staunch critic of the BJP regime, Kanimozhi has also demanded the government to stop saluting and worshipping women and allow them to walk as equals.

The issue is connected to Annamalai's recent saga of exposing the assets and investments of the top DMK leaders in the name of 'DMK Files'. 

Several leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have grey ticks for their accounts.

Currently serving as deputy general secretaries are I Periyasamy, A Raja, K Ponmudy, and Anthiyur Selvaraj.

DMK MP Kanimozhi, who had recently tested positive for the viral infection, had come to a polling station in Mylapore after 6 pm on Tuesday to cast her vote.