AIADMK MLAs walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly during the budget presentation, protesting against an alleged Rs 40,000 crore TASMAC scam. General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the DMK government of inaction despite an ED raid. The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in various districts, uncovering incriminating documents related to TASMAC malpractices, intensifying the allegations.