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Why TVK is eager to woo AIADMK cadre

Tamil Nadu’s ruling party is strengthening itself by welcoming rival members

Former AIADMK Minister P. Benjamin joins DMK

Ex AIADMK Minister P Benjamin, Supporters Join DMK

Senior DMK leaders, including TR Baalu, A Raja and RS Barathi were present.

Tamil Nadu Law Minister withdraws case against constitution of Fact Check Unit

Chief Justice’s Bench permits R. Nirmalkumar to withdraw the case filed during his stint as the Information Technology wing joint secretary of AIADMK in 2023

Law Minister to withdraw PIL against constitution of Fact Check Unit

R. Nirmal Kumar had filed the case during his stint as the Information Technology wing joint secretary of AIADMK in 2023

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker  J.C.D.  Prabhakar’s decision marks a throwback to the experience of 11 AIADMK MLAs in 2017-18

The MLAs who faced the prospect of disqualification in 2017 were spared the proceedings in view of the then Speaker, P. Dhanapal, not going after them. The matter went to the Madras High Court that dismissed a plea for action against the legislators

Plea in SC seeks CBI probe into alleged horse-trading involving TVK functionary, former AIADMK legislators

The top court has been urged to frame guidelines to curb post-election horse-trading by legislators who are disqualified or resigned without any “valid, material and justifiable reason”

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker drops action against 21 AIADMK MLAs after Palaniswami condones them

J.C.D. Prabhakar said proceedings had been initiated against four rebel legislators who resigned and joined the TVK

Disqualification calls for 21 AIADMK Shanmugam camp MLAs who backed TVK dismissed

Disqualification calls for 21 AIADMK Shanmugam camp MLAs who backed TVK dismissed

DMK rules out alliance with Congress

Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu): Ruling out any future patch-up with the Congress, senior DMK leader R S Bharathi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the national party, comparing its exit from the alliance to "adultery" and said that the Dravidian major will never welcome back defectors."We are not there in an alliance where Congress is present. I am clarifying that," Bharathi said.Addressing reporters here, Bharathi also issued a fierce electoral challenge to rivals, daring them to win a single mayor seat in the upcoming local body polls, and demanded the elections be held as early as January."In local body elections, people vote only for meritorious candidates. I challenge them: let elections be conducted in six months, say in January. If you can win even a single Mayor post, I will accept your strength. Are Annamalai and others ready to accept this challenge?" Bharathi asked.Also read | The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyAsked about Congress leader Manickam Tagore's critical remarks regarding the DMK's performance and alliance dynamics, Bharathi advised Tagore to self-reflect on his own victory first.Using sharp analogies to describe the split, the senior DMK leader stated that while some separations happen by mutual consent, this breakdown was akin to a partner engaging in a "clandestine relationship"."No one lives with a wife who runs away. There is no longer any political ties or relationship with them. Even if the DMK leadership decides otherwise, the grassroots party cadres will never accept Congress back into the fold," Bharathi said.He added that despite the current political landscape, the DMK remains ideologically uncompromised and firmly ruled out ever aligning with the BJP in the future.Taking a swipe at politicians frequently switching allegiances, Bharathi noted that the "Aya Ram Gaya Ram" culture, which historically plagued northern states like Haryana, is now showing its face in Tamil Nadu.Also read | Indian tourists go viral for all wrong reasons. Here's how not to become the next horror storyTargeting former AIADMK leaders and other politicians defecting to the BJP and newly formed parties, Bharathi said, "People who shift from one party to another for positions will not last long. If the government falls in six months, they will all come running back to square one".Downplaying the recent electoral gains of actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK, Bharathi characterised the victory a "jackpot lottery ticket" rather than an endorsement of ideology. He noted that TVK only secured a 35 per cent vote share, meaning 65 per cent of the electorate voted against them."People voted simply looking at a face and due to social media campaigns on Instagram. Voters don't even know who their local MLAs or ministers are," Bharathi claimed, drawing a parallel to how a single issue like onion prices once changed a government in Delhi. He predicted that just like Archimedes' principle, "the faster a ball goes up, the faster it will come down," predicting a similar trajectory for TVK.

Big Boost For Vijay: 4 Ex-AIADMK Ministers, 6 Former MLAs Join TVK

Amid deepening crisis, AIADMK suffers fresh blow as four former ministers, ex MLAs and over 300 cadres quit and join ruling TVK in Chennai, praising CM C Joseph Vijay

4 former AIADMK ministers, 6 ex-MLAs join TVK, cite lack of respect

Four former AIADMK ministers and six MLAs joined the ruling TVK, citing disrespect and lack of discipline, as political defections continue.

AIADMK to contest bypolls for 4 Assembly constituencies, says Edappadi K. Palaniswami

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

Big blow to AIADMK: Over 300 members join TVK, cite inability to serve public effectively

Over 300 AIADMK members, including former ministers and MLAs, joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), citing inability to serve the public under AIADMK leadership. Senior leaders expressed belief in Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's ideals, mirroring MGR and Jayalalithaa, and pledged wholehearted support for TVK's future endeavors.

50% leaders already with us: TVK's swipe at AIADMK as 4 ex-ministers join party

50% leaders already with us: TVK's swipe at AIADMK as 4 ex-ministers join party

Cracks In EPS Camp Deepen As Four Former AIADMK Ministers Switch To TVK

Four former AIADMK ministers and ex MLAs joined ruling TVK in Chennai, latest in a series of defections deepening AIADMKs crisis after its April 23 election defeat

Four former AIADMK Ministers join TVK amid fresh wave of defections

M.C. Sampath, N.R. Sivapathi, Kadambur C. Raju, and Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan joined the party in the presence of Minister N. Anand

Another Setback For AIADMK, Former Ministers, MLAs Join Vijay's TVK

The four former AIADMK ministers quitting the party and joining TVK is the latest instance of the trend

AIADMK faces fresh exodus as 3 ex-ministers, 10 ex-MLAs head to TVK

AIADMK faces continued exodus as former ministers Udumalai K Radhakrishnan, Kadambur C Raju, and M C Sampath defect to the ruling TVK. This move, along with their supporters, further weakens the AIADMK's organizational strength in key regions. More opposition leaders are anticipated to join TVK soon.

Solo Gamble: Can Annamalai Build An Alternative Beyond DMK And AIADMK?

K Annamalai quits BJP citing differences on Tamil Nadu politics, vows public service, sparking speculation he may form a new party.