Senior AIADMK leaders met with Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar earlier this month to request the withdrawal of party MLA resignations [1].
The meeting signals a deepening political crisis within the AIADMK as the party struggles to prevent legislative defections that could weaken its standing in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy, O.S. Manian, N. Thalavai Sundaram, and I.S. Inbadurai met with the Speaker at his office in Chennai [1]. The leaders said the Speaker should ensure that proper legal procedures are followed before any resignations are formally accepted [1, 2].
Reports on the exact number of resignations vary. One report said that three AIADMK MLAs submitted their resignations [1]. However, another report indicated that four AIADMK MLAs had resigned [3].
The party leadership sought to prevent these departures to maintain party stability, a move aimed at stopping further attrition to other political camps [2]. The Palaniswami faction specifically approached the Speaker to intervene in the process [2].
This effort to block the resignations comes as the party faces internal rebellion. Recent reports indicate a huddle of 35 MLAs following meetings with party leadership, suggesting broader instability within the ranks [4].
“Senior AIADMK leaders met with Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar”
The attempt to block these resignations highlights a fragile internal coalition within the AIADMK. By urging the Speaker to follow strict legal norms, the party is attempting to buy time to negotiate with dissenting members or challenge the validity of the resignations to avoid a loss of legislative strength.
