MR Vijayabaskar, the former Transport Minister and MLA from Karur, has resigned from the AIADMK party and the Tamil Nadu Assembly [1].
The departure of a high-profile former minister signals deepening instability within the AIADMK. This exit follows a series of defections that suggest the party is struggling to maintain cohesion following its performance in the state elections.
Vijayabaskar met with Speaker JCD Prabhakar at the Tamil Nadu state secretariat to tender his resignation [1, 3]. The move marks the sixth instance of an MLA quitting the party since the state polls [1, 3].
Political analysts said growing turbulence within the party ranks is the primary driver for these exits [1, 3]. The resignations have accelerated since the 2026 elections [2], creating a precarious position for the party's leadership as it attempts to reorganize its legislative presence.
While Vijayabaskar has not issued a public statement detailing his personal reasons for the move, the pattern of departures suggests a broader systemic issue within the AIADMK. The loss of the Karur representative adds to a mounting tally of losses for the party in the assembly [2].
This trend of resignations reflects a broader struggle for the party to retain its members in the wake of electoral setbacks. The party now faces the challenge of filling these vacancies, or managing a diminished influence in the state legislature.
“MR Vijayabaskar, the former Transport Minister and MLA from Karur, has resigned from the AIADMK party”
The resignation of MR Vijayabaskar indicates a significant erosion of the AIADMK's legislative strength and internal stability. With six MLAs leaving since the 2026 elections, the party is facing a crisis of confidence that could weaken its bargaining power and influence within the Tamil Nadu Assembly, potentially leading to further defections if the leadership cannot address the underlying unrest.
