AIADMK factions call truce, withdraw disqualification pleas
The AIADMK factions have reconciled and withdrawn their disqualification petitions against each other, indicating a return to unity under Edappadi K Palaniswami's leadership. This truce follows an internal rift that arose during a confidence vote for the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government. Leaders from both factions met and expressed their support for Palaniswami, emphasizing that there is no split within the party.
- ▪AIADMK factions withdrew disqualification petitions after a recent internal rift.
- ▪The reconciliation was marked by a meeting between rival leaders and Edappadi K Palaniswami.
- ▪Former minister S P Velumani stated that the situation was a 'difference of opinion' rather than a split.
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AIADMK factions call truce, withdraw disqualification pleasAIADMK factions reconcile, withdraw disqualification petitions after internal rift during a confidence vote, signaling unity under Edappadi K Palaniswami.Published on: May 28, 2026 5:38 AM ISTBy S Vijay KarthikShare viaCopy link Chennai: Rival factions in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday patched up and withdrew petitions seeking each other’s disqualification from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, signalling a truce nearly two weeks after an internal rift surfaced during the confidence vote for the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.AIADMK factions call truce, withdraw disqualification pleasFormer minister S P Velumani, who led the rebel camp along with C Ve Shanmugam, met AIADMK general…
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