Three AIADMK legislators resigned from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and their party on Monday to join Chief Minister Vijay's TVK party [1].
This exodus signals a deepening internal split within the AIADMK and further consolidates power for the TVK camp. The loss of these seats reduces the overall strength of the opposition in the assembly.
The resigning members include S. Jayakumar of Perundurai, Maragatham Kumaravel of Maduranthakam-SC, and P. Sathyabama of Dharapuram-SC [1, 2]. The legislators submitted their formal resignations to Assembly Speaker J. C. D. Prabhakar at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat [2].
Following their departure from the AIADMK, the three lawmakers held meetings at the Assembly and with TVK minister Aadhav Arjuna [2]. The move follows a period of internal tension within the AIADMK as members shifted their support toward CM Vijay [1, 2].
Reports indicate that three [1] AIADMK members have now officially exited the party. This transition marks a significant shift in the legislative landscape as former opposition members align with the current administration's party.
“Three AIADMK legislators resigned from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and their party on Monday.”
The resignation of these three MLAs weakens the AIADMK's position as a primary opposition force in Tamil Nadu. By absorbing these members, the TVK party increases its legislative footprint and demonstrates the ability of CM Vijay to attract established political figures from rival camps, potentially destabilizing the remaining AIADMK leadership.
