AIADMK Faces Internal Turmoil After Election Setback
Rebel leaders want Edappadi K. Palaniswami to quit and are pressing AIADMK to join Chief Minister Vijay’s government after the party won just 47 seats.
- On Monday, AIADMK MLAs arrived at the Tamil Nadu Assembly in two distinct groups, with one faction led by General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and the other by former ministers S P Velumani and C Vijayabaskar, fueling speculation of a deepening internal rift.
- General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami faces resignation calls following AIADMK's disappointing 2026 election performance, where the party secured only 47 seats, triggering leadership challenges from multiple senior figures.
- Reliable sources indicate at least 30 to 36 MLAs and senior functionaries have aligned with a rebel bloc led by former ministers S P Velumani, C Vijayabaskar, and senior leader C Ve Shanmugham challenging Palaniswami's control.
- While AIADMK MLA Esakki Subaya insisted 'Everything is going well within the party,' the dissident faction is reportedly preparing for a formal break if negotiations fail, intensifying the crisis.
- The crisis centers on whether AIADMK should support Chief Minister Vijay's newly formed TVK government, which crossed the majority mark on Saturday, with party insiders warning that remaining outside could further weaken AIADMK.
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AIADMK's internal fractures out in the open, Shanmugam-led bloc of MLAs declares support for Vijay's TVK
A group of around 30-36 MLA, including SP Velumani, said it was backing TVK govt to focus on AIADMK's electoral setbacks in Tamil Nadu. Velumani says they 'don’t intend to break the party'.
Support for Vijay, snub to BJP: AIADMK faction move sends ripples through NDA politics
AI: Amid the growing split within the AIADMK, a faction led by senior leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam on Tuesday announced support to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government headed by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, and a split from NDA alliance while intensifying pressure on party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS). Addressing reporters after another round of consultations with MLAs and district secretaries, Shanm…
Vijay is people's CM: Shanmugam-led AIADMK faction extends support to TVK
At least 30 MLAs led by senior AIADMK leader CV Shanmugam extended support to Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK, citing dissatisfaction over a reported DMK-AIADMK alliance. Shanmugam, however, said he was not trying to split the AIADMK.
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