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Last Updated:May 27, 2026, 10:29 IST With the resignations, the AIADMK’s strength in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly has fallen to 43. The defections follow the AIADMK’s poor performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, where the party won only 47 seats. AIADMK Crisis: Amid growing turmoil within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADM)…
Chennai: For a party built around towering personalities and mass charisma, the transition after the death of J Jayalalithaa was always going to be turbulent. Founded by matinee idol and political phenomenon M G Ramachandran, the AIADMK had survived for decades on the extraordinary appeal of two leaders – MGR and Jayalalithaa – both of…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has completed just one week in office, but every public appearance and political gesture appears aimed at building the “Brand Vijay” image. From replacing traditional political attire with sharp black suits to delivering a confident oath-taking speech, Vijay is projecting himself as a modern, CEO-style administrator. His outreach to political…
The AIADMK said today that they have applied for the disqualification of 24 MLAs — who voted in favour of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay earlier today — under the anti-defection law. The party said they have ignored a whip issued yesterday that ordered them to vote against the TVK government, which had to prove…
Tamil Nadu’s ruling TVK – fresh off a dramatic trust vote win Wednesday morning – has rolled back the appointment of an astrologer as an Officer on Special Duty (Political). Radhan Pandit Vetrivel had been named to party boss and chief minister Joseph Vijay’s staff, but his appointment triggered protests from TVK critics and rivals,…
‘Thalapathy’ Vijay is safe, for now. The superstar actor – who upended Tamil Nadu politics by leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to victory in last month’s election – was confirmed Wednesday as the new chief minister after winning a vote of confidence. The TVK government was backed by 144 lawmakers after his nearest rival –…
Chennai: The trust vote in Tamil Nadu for actor-turned-politician Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK — due later today — is expected to be as much of a thriller as the two-year-old party’s journey to this day. The government is expected to survive the day, even if with a paper-thin majority. The majority…
Fresh signs of turbulence have emerged within the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK after the party’s newly-elected MLAs arrived at the Assembly in two visibly separate groups, triggering speculation of a growing challenge to the former chief minister’s leadership. While a larger bloc of legislators reportedly came under the leadership of senior AIADMK leader SP Velumani,…
A faction of the AIADMK – led by CV Shanmugam – extended support Tuesday to Tamil Nadu’s ruling coalition headed by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Shanmugam told reporters he plans to meet the chief minister later today. He pointed to a string of electoral defeats suffered by the All India Anna Dravida…
Hindi News National AIADMK Party Split: Palanisamy Vs Velumani Factions Emerge In Tamil Nadu Chennai1 minute ago copy link AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palanisamy reached the Assembly with the MLAs of his group on Monday. There seems to be a split in the AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu. This time AIADMK could win only…