3 AIADMK MLAs' resignations accepted while EPS alleges ‘horse-trading’ by Vijay's TVK: What next for the rebels?
Three MLAs from the AIADMK party have had their resignations accepted by the Tamil Nadu assembly speaker. These MLAs are set to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, which is led by actor-politician Vijay. The resignations come amid allegations of 'horse-trading' and internal strife within the AIADMK party following recent electoral challenges.
- ▪The resignations of Sathyabama, Kumaravel, and Jayakumar were accepted as they followed the proper procedure.
- ▪These MLAs were part of a rebel faction that supported Vijay's government during a recent trust vote.
- ▪AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has accused the resigning MLAs of engaging in a pre-planned conspiracy.
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3 AIADMK MLAs' resignations accepted while EPS alleges ‘horse-trading’ by Vijay's TVK: What next for the rebels?Sathyabama, Kumaravel, Jayakumar were among those who recently rebelled to support new government led by actor-politician Vijay's party TVK.Updated on: May 25, 2026 6:03 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Even as AIADMK chief Edapaddi K Palaniswami (EPS) alleged “horse-trading” and “backstabbing”, Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar on Monday accepted the resignations of three of his party's MLAs, Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel, and Jayakumar, among those who had recently rebelled to support the new government led by actor-politician and now-CM Vijay's party TVK.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (known as EPS) during the floor test earlier this month…
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