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  Tamil Nadu: Gautami Tadimalla resigns from AIADMK amid exodus; all about the actor-politician

  June 14, 2026 13:27 IST

  Since the announcement of the 2026 election results, the AIADMK has seen several prominent leaders leave the party, with many choosing to join actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

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  AIADMK faces big blow as 300 members including former ministers join TVK | Here's what they said

  June 06, 2026 23:45 IST

  Some of the AIADMK members who officially joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday at the party headquarters in Panaiyur near Chennai said they not able to serve the public properly under AIADMK leadership.

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  Annamalai meets BJP top brass in Delhi amid exit buzz: Five reasons behind his growing discontent

  June 02, 2026 12:18 IST

  Meanwhile, posters have come up in Madurai and Coimbatore, with supporters asking Annamalai to 'take another avatar' to “save” Tamil Nadu. Many believe he may make a big announcement on his birthday, which is on June 4.

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  90% of AIADMK leaders to join TVK within a month, claims Tamil Nadu minister

  May 29, 2026 12:27 IST

  Speaking at an event in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna also spoke about the AIADMK MLAs who joined the party following the 2026 assembly elections and said everyone is welcomed in the TVK. He said the party should conduct a membership drive every week to expand its base.

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  All well in AIADMK? EPS camp, rebel MLAs revoke opposing pleas; Velumani says 'differences resolved'

  May 27, 2026 16:59 IST

  AIADMK leader S P Velumani denied reports of a split within the party and asserted that differences with Edappadi K Palaniswami had been resolved. After meeting Palaniswami, leaders from both camps jointly met Assembly Speaker Prabhakar and withdrew plea against the rebel MLAs.

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  AIADMK faces another blow as MLA Esakki Subaya resigns from Tamil Nadu Assembly

  May 26, 2026 12:59 IST

  Subaya is among the breakaway MLAs supporting former state ministers C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani and had voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test in the Assembly on May 13.

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  Setback for AIADMK as three rebel MLAs resign from Tamil Nadu Assembly, likely to join TVK

  May 25, 2026 16:09 IST

  The three rebel MLAs -- K Maragatham Kumaravel, S Jayakumar and Sathyabama -- are expected to join the TVK. They had submitted their resignations after meeting Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar.

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  'No AIADMK rebels in Cabinet': TVK reassures allies amid warning by CPM and VCK

  May 20, 2026 15:56 IST

  On being asked about the fate of the alliance, Arjuna said the TVK-led coalition was intact and CM Vijay would soon hold Cabinet expansion. He also rebuked the DMK for allegedly trying to forge an alliance with AIADMK to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

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  CPM threatens to 'reconsider' support to Vijay if TVK accommodates AIADMK rebels in Cabinet

  May 20, 2026 8:47 IST

  CPI(M) leader P Shanmugam warned that the party would revisit its support to the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government if AIADMK rebels were accommodated in the Cabinet. He said the Left backed TVK to prevent President's rule and uphold the public mandate.

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  Veteran AIADMK leader S Semmalai resigns amid growing internal rift in party

  May 18, 2026 11:58 IST

  Political tensions within the AIADMK escalated after 27 party MLAs led by SP Velumani voted in support of the TVK in the Assembly.

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  AIADMK internal war escalates with clashes over district party office access in Viluppuram | VIDEO

  May 16, 2026 20:48 IST

  The latest confrontation highlights the growing divide inside the AIADMK between supporters of former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and leaders aligned with other senior party figures.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 13, 2026

  India | May 13, 2026 20:51 IST

  A few days after urging citizens to adopt austerity measures and reduce the use of fuel-powered vehicles, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also scaled down the size of his own convoy, reflecting his appeal in practice.

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  AIADMK feud: Palaniswami removes Velumani and Shanmugam from their party posts

  May 13, 2026 19:37 IST

  AIADMK feud: Palaniswami removes Velumani and Shanmugam from their party posts

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  AIADMK feud: Shanmugam calls EPS' whip letter 'forged' as 25 MLAs back TVK during trust vote

  May 13, 2026 19:10 IST

  EPS alleged that several former ministers and MLAs openly defied the party line by declaring support for the ruling TVK government. He described their actions as a betrayal of the AIADMK and a blatant violation of party discipline.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proves majority, secures trust vote with 144 MLAs after AIADMK split

  May 13, 2026 12:54 IST

  Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, the VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam.

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  Tamil Nadu trust vote showdown: AIADMK issues whip warning rebels over support to Vijay's TVK

  May 13, 2026 0:00 IST

  CM Vijay on Tuesday held discussions with dissident AIADMK leaders CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani ahead of the highly anticipated confidence vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The interaction has further fuelled rumours of growing cracks within the AIADMK.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 12, 2026

  India | May 12, 2026 20:26 IST

  The Rajasthan SOG has arrested NEET paper leak masterminds Manish Yadav and Rakesh Mandavriya. A family member of a NEET candidate has also been detained.

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  Split soon in AIADMK? Rebels MLAs assure TVK of support ahead of floor test after meeting CM Vijay

  May 12, 2026 18:13 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met AIADMK rebels Shanmugam and Velumani who backed TVK government ahead of floor test.

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  Some fell at feet of TVK begging for ministerial post: AIADMK slams MLAs for supporting CM Vijay

  May 12, 2026 14:10 IST

  Earlier in the day, Shanmugam said they would be meeting CM Vijay this afternoon to provide a letter supporting his government. He also alleged that party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami wanted to form a government with the support of DMK.

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  AIADMK's CV Shanmugam-led faction extends support to Vijay's TVK ahead of trust vote in Tamil Nadu

  May 12, 2026 10:05 IST

  AIADMK has formally split into two groups, with CV Shanmugam asserting majority support for backing the TVK-led government. The faction ruled out any alliance with the DMK and named SP Velumani and C Vijayabaskar to key Assembly roles.