Speaking at a public meeting to thank the voters of his constituency of Edappadi, he alleges that the TVK is the same as the DMK and the people will soon understand about the TVK government
M.C. Sampath, N.R. Sivapathi, Kadambur C. Raju, and Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan joined the party in the presence of Minister N. Anand
Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar says no decision had been taken with respect to the petitions submitted by two groups of MLAs of the AIADMK legislature party, who later came to a truce
Justice G. Jayachandran holds so after declaring the election of AIADMK candidate I.S. Inbadurai as null and void
Mr. Nirmalkumar’s comments were in response to CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam’s statement that Mr. Vijay should have met Mr. Palaniswami
He stated this against the backdrop of the death of joint secretary of traders’ wing in the party’s Thanjavur (East) district unit K.S. Mahendran
The police discovered a video posted by the deceased on social media, stating he was upset over the recent developments in the AIADMK, and had thus decided to take the extreme step of ending his life
Former Minister “Agri” S.S. Krishnamurthy and RS Member M. Dhanapal submits petition to the Governor
In a related development, the AIADMK’s S. Ravi, a former Arakkonam MLA, says he has met TVK leader and Water Resources Minister N. Anand and has sought an appointment to join the party
Sources said supporters of Mr. Shanmugam, at a meeting, had urged him to continue working within the AIADMK
However, Rajya Sabha Member M. Dhanapal dismisses the suggestion that the embargo is meant to convey the message that the former functionaries will not be restored to their earlier positions. “It is for the general secretary to decide who should be given what position and when,” he says
Mr. Krishnamurthy said the AIADMK had been losing patience over continued attacks on the party by the TVK, including by its leader and Minister for Public Works and Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna
Calling Mr. Arjuna a “recent political entrant” with no stable ideological grounding, the former Minister alleged that the TVK is aggressively trying to buy out loyal Opposition cadres using absolute money power and administrative lures
Vijayabaskar was one of the AIADMK rebel MLAs who voted in favour of the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Assembly recently
Politics in Tamil Nadu has entered a disturbing and controversial phase after four All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs resigned and joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Critics have likened the development to the BJP’s much-criticised “Operation Lotus” strategy seen in several States. Is this simply the reality of coalition-era politics, or does it amount to a betrayal of TVK’s promise of clean and ethical governance?
Speaking to the media in Coimbatore, he said the party is his breath and that the party’s general secretary is Edappadi K. Palaniswami
“After the election, the AIADMK split into two. All of this is not right. As far as the TVK is concerned, they have accepted all our leaders, including Periyar, Anna, MGR, and Jayalalithaa. That is why I have come and joined here,” he told The Hindu
The factions led by Edappadi Palaniswami and S.P. Velumani, respectively, withdraw disqualification petitions submitted to Speaker
He denied charges that as he was a former AIADMK strongman, he had played a role in AIADMK MLAs joining the TVK
“When these incidents are creating a mindset against the ruling party, there is no guarantee that the sentiments that existed on April 23 will remain the same over the next six months,” told P. Shanmugam, State secretary of CPI(M).
Mr. Palaniswami said the TVK, in its election manifesto, assured to completely waive off loans of farmers who held up to 5 acre of land. But now, instead of using land as the criterion, the government has considered money as the yardstick.
Meanwhile, AIADMK legislators belonging to the faction led by party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami met the Speaker and submitted a petition requesting him to withdraw the acceptance of the resignations tendered by three of the party’s MLAs
The move of the Congress’ post-poll ally TVK to induct three AIADMK MLAs, who had exited the NDA, despite the Congress having maintained that it would not align with divisive forces, has raised serious concerns about consistency and clarity of political principles within the national party, she said
The resignation stands out because they were elected just over a fortnight ago and the TVK is short of a majority in the House
Three MLAs who were part of the S.P. Velumani faction of the AIADMK met Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar and submitted their resignation letters, before joining the TVK
Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar accepts their resignations
Since Congress stalled this move, DMK is spewing venom against us, said the Virudhunagar MP
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar paid tributes to former Speaker Si.Pa. Adithanar in Chennai on the late leader’s death anniversary on May 24, 2026
Mr. Palaniswami, in a statement, contended normal life was affected due to unscheduled power cuts and people had to spend sleepless nights.
Mr. Venugopal said the party’s general secretary (Edappadi K. Palaniswami) should use better judgment. “A person who is a Rajya Sabha MP is given a ticket to contest (Assembly polls) without thinking what will happen if he wins the MLA seat.”
The AIADMK leader, in a post on social media, said he raised the question because the TVK regime is being run with the support of the Congress, which is the ruling party in Karnataka
AIADMK functionaries have urged the revival of other flagship welfare schemes introduced during the Dravidian party’s previous tenures
A senior leader of the rebels, who include former Ministers C.Ve. Shanmugam, S.P. Velumani and G. Hari, says that efforts were on “from the beginning” to bring the two camps together
After attending the swearing-in of his son and Rasipuram legislator, D. Logesh Tamilsevan, as Minister in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led Cabinet, at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai, Mr. Dhanapal told reporters he had not been given “importance” by the AIADMK leadership
The AIADMK general secretary had, both inside and outside the legislature in the last five years, “highlighted vigorously the lapses” of the previous DMK regime, the former Minister says
In a press release, the AIADMK attributed to the victory of 53 candidates put up by the party and its allies in the recent election to Mr. Palaniswami’s State-wide campaign. However, it did not mention the number of district secretaries who attended the meeting, as against the total of 82
A cross-section of the party functionaries feels that Mr. Palaniswami should follow up on his statement calling on the dissidents to agree to talks with an appeal for reunification
AIADMK leader accuses TVK of back-stabbing
Speaking to reporters in Salem, Mr. Semmalai, considered a strong supporter of Mr. Palaniswami, said currently, senior leaders are unable to develop the AIADMK; without a clear plan to strengthen the party, it is impossible to save it
‘When Jayalalithaa became Chief Minister she too expanded the Cabinet gradually. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will decide on expanding the Cabinet and who will be a part of it’
Criticising Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, he says the former earlier targeted the AIADMK by calling it a corrupt party, and questions the rationale behind AIADMK rebel legislators backing him now
The Speaker says no specific time limit has been stipulated in Assembly Rules or law for taking a decision on letters submitted to the Speaker. He inspects playgrounds in his Thousand Lights constituency
Rajinikanth asked how he could harbour envy against Mr. Vijay when there is a big generation gap between them
Once seen as Edappadi Palaniswamy’s trusted lieutenant, the AIADMK legislator and former Minister is now leading a revolt within the party following its electoral defeat
A key leader from the camp says: “For the time being, all our focus is on getting the issue of the legislature party resolved at the earliest.”
If the 25 AIADMK rebels and lone AMMK rebel are disqualified (under anti-defection law), the uncontested total would be 118, says Wilson
It was allegedly locked by the faction led by former Minister C. Vijayabaskar to prevent the entry of the newly appointed district secretary and his supporters
The AIADMK’s rebel MLAs should resign, join the TVK, and seek a fresh mandate: VCK general secretary
Referring to Mr. Palaniswami’s statement that he was ready to make any sacrifice, Mr. Velumani said that the AIADMK general secretary should invite his faction for discussion, at least once
Party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami urges the cadre to defeat the disgraceful actions of individuals “eyeing” posts. C. Vijayabaskar says the rebel group’s representation has sought the disqualification of 22 MLAs as they violated his whip while voting on the trust motion
Emphasising there was an “unimaginable opportunity” for Tamil Nadu to have the Chief Minister from the downtrodden community of Scheduled Castes, Mr. Shanmugam said the proposal was mooted by the DMK.
The district secretaries who were removed, included Natham R. Viswanathan, S.P. Velumani, C.Ve. Shanmugam, R. Kamaraj and C. Vijayabaskar. Of the ousted functionaries, 12 are currently the legislators of the party
BJP’s lone MLA in Tamil Nadu Assembly says session has become like a ‘campaign meeting’ against the BJP; , among others in today’s Assembly proceedings; PMK MLA Sowmiya Anbumani said a sustained effort was needed to end alcoholism
The AIADMK had been established to oppose the DMK and this was the main objective in respect of the TVK too, he said
His remarks come a day after AIADMK rebel leader C.Ve. Shanmugam alleged that AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami had blocked an opportunity for an SC Chief Minister
There are two grounds for disqualification in the event of defection — when a member voluntarily gives up membership of his or her political party and when a member votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his or her political party
Countering rebel leader C.Ve. Shanmugam’s claim, the AIADMK general secretary alleges that the rebel MLAs, including some former Ministers, voted in favour of the TVK government’s motion of confidence, driven by “a desire for ministerial positions”
BJP’s lone MLA in Tamil Nadu Assembly says session has become like a ‘campaign meeting’ against the BJP; , among others in today’s Assembly proceedings; PMK MLA Sowmiya Anbumani said a sustained effort was needed to end alcoholism
The AIADMK had been established to oppose the DMK and this was the main objective in respect of the TVK too, he said
Those who came to power promising “clean politics” are practicing “dirty politics” says ex-CM
AIADMK MLAs backing Mr. Palaniswami strongly objected to the Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar calling S.P. Velumani, who heads a rebel group in the AIADMK, to speak on the motion.
25 voted in favour of TVK government, 22 voted against
AIADMK MLAs from the faction supporting Edappadi K. Palaniswami have announced their intentions to vote against the confidence motion
With discomfort in the AIADMK showing no signs of subsiding, after former School Education Minister and veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan was divested of party posts following his call for the return of estranged leaders, it is a timely moment to revisit some of the most significant uprisings within Tamil Nadu’s two major Dravidian parties.
The AIADMK seems set on the path of self-destruction
Group led by Edappadi K. Palaniswamy not to support confidence motion
Following a fractured verdict in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and an upheaval of the Dravidian dominance in the State, one Dravidian major - the AIADMK is facing rebellion within its ranks. Here is a timeline of events.
In a post on its social media handle (@AIADMKOfficial), the group contended that an “assembly” of those who could not register electoral success in their home districts was “dishing out a bundle of lies”
In a post on its social media handle (@AIADMKOfficial), the group contended that an “assembly” of those who could not register electoral success in their home districts was “dishing out a bundle of lies”
With discomfort in the AIADMK showing no signs of subsiding, after former School Education Minister and veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan was divested of party posts following his call for the return of estranged leaders, it is a timely moment to revisit some of the most significant uprisings within Tamil Nadu’s two major Dravidian parties
We are no longer in any pre-poll alliance, says former Ministers C.Ve. Shanmugam
As per media reports, Edappadi K Palaniswami has got the backing of 17 of the 47 MLAs belonging to the AIADMK, though a member of the Palaniswami camp claimed it was 24
In the morning, a letter, purportedly signed by a group of AIADMK legislators stating that Mr. Palaniswami had been elected the Leader of the Legislature Party, was submitted to the Pro-tem Speaker M.V. Karuppaiah. In the evening, Mr. Shanmugam presented a letter claiming support for the leadership of Mr. Velumani.
Unlike on previous occasions in the last five years when Mr. Palaniswami was accompanied by a large contingent of his colleagues while entering the Assembly premises, only a handful of MLAs had escorted him this time
With both formats of affirmation — swearing in the name of God as well as affirming by conscience — printed on the oath sheet, many members read out the entire text verbatim instead of choosing one.
Reports indicated that the former Law Minister had conflicts with party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami regarding the approach to the incoming TVK government and potential alliances with the DMK
Among the major political parties, the AIADMK candidates lost their deposit in 19 constituencies, while the BJP candidates lost their deposits in five
The BJP, as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance, contested 27 seats. The party’s nominee M. Bhojarajan won by a slim margin of 976 votes
AIADMK is B team of RSS/BJP, Manickam Tagore charges
The AIADMK veteran said during the election tour of the general secretary, the public sentiment was evident in favour of his party’s return to power.
AIADMK is B team of RSS/BJP, Manickam Tagore charges