Seats vanish as crowds scramble for a glimpse of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay in the Assembly Demand for visitor passes to Monday's Tamil Nadu Assembly session has surged as people rush to see Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay respond to the Home Department debate, with online reservations for school and college visitors nearly full by Saturday evening. Getting a visitor's pass to watch Monday's proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly has turned into a scramble, as students and ordinary citizens rush to catch a glimpse of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay when he responds to the debate on grant demands for the Home Department. Slots filled up well before the session By Saturday evening, the online reservation system for school and college visitors was nearly full. The 11 am to 11.30 am slot was completely booked, while by 7.30 pm only a handful of seats remained for the 10.30 am to 11 am slot. Assembly officials say the pace at which slots have been claimed reflects just how much interest people have in Vijay's scheduled reply on September 7. Why the Home Department debate matters Officials point to two reasons behind the rush, the Chief Minister's presence in the House and the weight the Home Department carries. The department oversees policing, law and order, public safety and internal security, which is why the government's response during this debate is being treated as one of the standout moments of the session. How students can book a seat Anyone hoping to attend has to register through a dedicated facility on the Assembly's official website. It lets both schools or colleges and individual students reserve seats in advance, subject to availability and admission norms. Inside the Assembly hall, visitors are seated in two ways, eight box-style galleries that hold five seats each, and long benches on either side of the hall that together can accommodate roughly 100 to 150 people at a time. Visitor numbers have surged since the new government took charge An Assembly official said footfall has climbed sharply since the TVK-led government took office. Whenever Vijay attends a sitting, the visitor count jumps further, since many people want to see the Chief Minister in person and understand how the House functions. The official added that the Assembly now draws an average of 2,000 to 3,000 visitors every day, a figure that counts everyone who comes in through different slots across the day rather than the number seated in the gallery at any single moment. The fact that reservations have filled up so quickly also points to growing curiosity among young people about legislative debates and about how the new government has been functioning inside the House. What this means for you This directly concerns Tamil Nadu students and residents who want to watch Assembly proceedings in person. • Across India: It shows growing public interest in legislative proceedings under newer state governments. Other state assemblies may look at strengthening their own visitor facilities and online registration systems in a similar way. • In Tamil Nadu: Students and residents in and around Chennai hoping to watch the September 7 session will find seats almost full, so registering early on the website is now essential for future sittings. School and college administrations will also need to plan group applications in advance since slots are filling within hours. • For students: The chance to observe House proceedings has become harder to get due to limited seating, so registering the moment bookings open will help. • For general visitors: Even though bench seating is larger, the box galleries with just five seats each fill up very fast, so it pays to weigh the options when choosing a pass. Questions & Answers 1. Why has demand for visitor passes surged? Because Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay himself will respond to the debate on Home Department grant demands on September 7, and people want to see him in the House. 2. How do students register for a visitor pass? Students and members of the public must register in advance through a dedicated facility on the Assembly's official website. 3. How much seating does the Assembly have for visitors? There are eight box-style galleries with five seats each, plus benches on either side of the hall that can seat roughly 100 to 150 people together. 4. How many people now watch the proceedings daily? Officials say an average of 2,000 to 3,000 people now watch the Assembly proceedings each day across different slots. 5. Which slot filled up first? The 11 am to 11.30 am slot was the first to be completely booked. 6. How has the TVK-led government affected visitor numbers? Officials say visitor footfall in the Assembly has risen sharply since the TVK-led government took office. https://trendkia.com/en/politics/tamil-nadu-vidhanasabha-men-vijay-ka-javaba-sunane-ki-hora-vijitara-pasa-ke-lie-maramari-28417 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.