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Speaker's Historic Verdict: 21 AIADMK MLAs Will Not Be Disqualified — 4 ... ← All press dispatches Daily Summary · June 10, 2026 · Announcement Speaker's Historic Verdict: 21 AIADMK MLAs Will Not Be Disqualified — 4 Resigned MLAs Face Action; Party Strength 43 Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar announced on June 9 that no disqualification proceedings will be initiated against the 21 AIADMK MLAs who voted for TVK in the confidence motion — while initiating action against 4 MLAs who resigned and joined TVK. Published 10 Jun 2026 Source Political Desk Category Announcement Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar on June 9 delivered three pivotal rulings on the AIADMK legislative status issue, providing major clarity after weeks of uncertainty. First, the Speaker announced that no disqualification proceedings will be initiated against the 21 AIADMK MLAs who voted in favour of the TVK government during the confidence motion, despite a party whip directing them to vote against. The Speaker cited a letter from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) confirming that the party had accepted the legislators' apologies and did not wish to pursue action under the anti-de…

Three AIADMK MLAs resign from posts in Tamil Nadu, join TVK Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar accepts their resignations

Speaker issues notice to four former AIADMK MLAs Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar on Friday said a showcause notice seeking an explanation has been issued to four former AIADMK MLAs who joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The four legislators — S Jayakumar (Perundurai), K Maragadham Kumaravel (Madurantakam), Sathya Bama (Dharapuram) and Isakki Subaya (Ambasamudram) — were among the 25 AIADMK MLAs who voted in favour of the ruling TVK during the crucial trust vote held on May 13. The four legislators later resigned as MLAs on May 25 and formally joined the TVK in the presence of senior party leaders, including general secretaries N Anand and Aadhav Arjuna, at the Secretariat. The speaker said that while 21 of the rebel AIADMK legislators had been granted forgiveness, action had been initiated against the four former MLAs. “Already I had told that they (four former MLAs) will face action. We have issued a showcause notice seeking an explanation based on the complaint (from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami),” he told reporters on Friday. “The showcause notice was issued to them on June 9. They should respond within 7 days,” he said in resp…

AIADMK Faces Fresh Setback as MLA Esakki Subbaiah Resigns from Assembly ... Chennai, May 2026 : The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) faced another major political setback on Tuesday after its Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subbaiah resigned from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, becoming the fourth party legislator to step down following the recent Assembly elections. Subbaiah’s resignation has further intensified speculation about widening cracks within the opposition party, especially as he is reportedly likely to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), adding momentum to ongoing political realignments in the state. The MLA met Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar in person to submit his resignation letter. However, sources said the Speaker initially refused to accept the typed resignation and instructed Subbaiah to submit it in his own handwriting. Following this direction, the MLA wrote and submitted a handwritten resignation, which was then formally accepted. His departure has added to the growing instability within AIADMK, which has been struggling with internal divisions since the Assembly elections. The party is now visibly split into two major factions — one loya…

AIADMK Suffers Another Setback as Former Minister Vaigai Selvan Quits Party July 3, 2026 Chennai:In another setback for the AIADMK, former Minister and AIADMK leader Vaigai Selvan on Friday resigned from the party. According to the information available, Vaigai Selvan sent his resignation letter to AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The development comes amid what is being described as another “wicket” for the party, following his decision to step down from the AIADMK. Former AIADMK Ministers Join TVK Meanwhile, on Thursday, in a major political development that has sent ripples through the state’s political landscape, former AIADMK Minister C Vijayabaskar, along with former Tamil Nadu Transport Minister MR Vijayabhaskar, officially joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The move comes after both leaders resigned from their respective MLA posts and the primary membership of the AIADMK, citing a “betrayal of the party’s core ideology” by the current leadership. Leaders Accuse AIADMK Leadership of Ignoring Alliance Demand Speaking to the media after joining the TVK, C Vijayabaskar launched a scathing attack on the AIADMK high command, alleging that the lea…

One more AIADMK legislator resigns amid row over Speaker accepting ... CHENNAI: A day after three AIADMK MLAs who backed the TVK government during the Confidence Vote resigned from the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly, another legislator, Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subaya, stepped down from his Assembly membership on Tuesday. Considered a key AIADMK leader in the southern districts, Subaya was part of the rival faction led by former minister C Ve Shanmugam, which comprises 25 MLAs. "I have taken this decision keeping in mind the welfare of the people of the Ambasamudram Assembly constituency. I will issue a detailed explanation soon," said Subaya. The Speaker asked Subaya to submit a handwritten resignation letter to ensure that he was resigning from the membership of his own free will. Ahead of Subaya's meeting with the Speaker, a group of AIADMK leaders led by Agri SS Krishnamurthy met and submitted a representation from party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, objecting to the acceptance of the resignation letters of the three MLAs when the plea for their disqualification for defying the party whip to vote against the TVK government during the Confidence Vote on May 13, was sti…

Madras HC Notice To Speaker, Others On Decision To Accept ... ETV Bharat / state Madras HC Notice To Speaker, Others On Decision To Accept Resignation Of Four AIADMK MLAs The court, however, refused to issue any interim order against the Speaker's decision on the matter. Reports K Sasikumar Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : June 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM IST 3 Min Read Chennai: The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker and a few others on petitions challenging the Speaker’s decision to accept the resignations of four All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs despite pending anti-defection proceedings against them. The court, however, refused to issue any interim order against the Speaker's decision on the issue. The court was hearing a petition filed by AIADMK chief whip Agri Krishnamurthy challenging the acceptance of the resignations of four MLAs who contested the Assembly elections as AIADMK members but quit after the polls and joined Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Mur…

'How Can Speaker Accept Resignations?' AIADMK Cries Foul Over Rebel ... Fresh political uncertainty gripped Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as senior leaders from the EPS camp of the AIADMK arrived at the State Secretariat to meet Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar, a day after three party MLAs resigned from the Assembly in a major setback for the opposition party. Among those who reached the Secretariat were MP Inbadurai, senior leaders Thalavai Sundaram, O.S. Maniyan and former minister Agri Krishnamurthy. 'How Can Speaker Accept Resignations?' Krishnamurthy later said that they had met the Speaker to urge action against the "25 ADMK MLAs who voted in favour of the TVK Govt during the trust vote". "Fearing disqualification proceedings, three of our MLAs have tendered their resignation yesterday and have joined TVK. While our representation seeking action against them is pending inquiry, how can the Speaker accept the resignation of the three MLAs? TVK Govt is indulging in horse trading at horse speed. CM who came to power by promising a clean governance is now indulging in such acts. 5 MLAs who voted in favour of TVK Government being part of the rebel ADMK camp has now come back to the EPS ca…

4 former AIADMK ministers, 6 ex-MLAs join TVK, cite lack of respect The exodus of prominent faces from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) continued on Saturday, with four former ministers and six former MLAs joining the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), citing lack of respect and discipline. The four former lawmakers — Kadambur Raju, Udumalai Radhakrishnan, M C Sampath, N R Sivapathy — joined the ruling party in the presence of TVK general secretary N Anand and general secretary for election campaign management Aadhav Arjuna at the party’s office in Chennai. . Six former AIADMK MLAs — Sundararaj (Sankagiri), Rajamuthu (Veerapandi), Manraj (Srivilliputhur), Rajavarman (Sathur), Panneerselvam (Kalasapakkam), Govindasamy (Pappiratipatti) -- and their supporters have also joined TVK. Similarly, former MP A Ilavarasan also joined the TVK and two former DMK MLAs -- P Kamaraj and M S Shanmugam — have also joined the ruling party. Udumalai Radhakrishnan, who served as a minister in the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa’s cabinet, said he took the decision because party leaders had faced several issues under the leadership of the AIADMK general secretary Edappad…

Madras HC issues notice on pleas challenging resignation of AIADMK ... The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretary on petitions challenging the Speaker’s decision to accept the resignations of four All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs despite pending anti-defection proceedings against them. A bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notice on petitions filed by AIADMK member Agri SS Krishnamurthy and Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi leader ML Ravi, directing the respondents to file their replies by June 29. The petitions challenge the Speaker’s acceptance of the resignations of S Jayakumar, P Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel and Esakki Subaya. The four legislators resigned from the Assembly on May 25 while facing disqualification proceedings for allegedly defying the AIADMK whip and voting in favour of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government during a confidence motion. They joined the TVK hours after resigning from the AIADMK. Defending the Speaker’s decision however, TN Advocate General Vijay Narayan told the Court that the Speaker had acted strictly in …

Two rebel MLAs skip meetings chaired by Palaniswami to review AIADMK’s election performance in Ranipet and Tirupattur They are former Minister K.C. Veeramani, who represents Jolarpet, and S.M.  Sukumar of Arcot. They were among the 25 dissidents who had supported the TVK at the time of the trust motion in the Assembly in May

Another AIADMK MLA may quit, day after 3 others joined Vijay's TVK India Another AIADMK MLA may quit, day after 3 others joined Vijay's TVK May 26, 2026 2 Mins Another AIADMK MLA from the SP Velumani camp is likely to resign in another setback to the factionalism-ridden party a day after three legislators quit and joined the ruling TVK led by Chief Minister Vijay, sources said. The MLA, whose name is not known yet, was among the 25 AIADMK legislators who had earlier defied the party whip and voted in favour of the TVK government during the May 13 trust vote, deepening internal rifts. On Tuesday, three AIADMK MLAs — Maragatham Kumaravel, Sathyabama and Jayakumar — resigned from the party and formally joined TVK, all of them being part of the Velumani-led faction. With the latest exits, the strength of the rebel group is said to have come down from 25 to 17, even as reports suggest some MLAs are reconsidering their positions and may move back towards the EPS camp. The latest develpments come barely two weeks after a group of 30 AIADMK MLAs, led by senior leader CV Shanmugam, extended support to Vijay’s TVK, marking a significant realignment within the opposition ranks. In the high-s…

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker drops action against 21 AIADMK MLAs after Palaniswami condones them J.C.D. Prabhakar said proceedings had been initiated against four rebel legislators who resigned and joined the TVK

3 AIADMK MLAs' resignations accepted while EPS alleges 'horse-trading ... 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. They are set to join the TVK formally, and may be its candidates in bypolls that'll now be held for their seats. Speaking to reporters, the speaker said that the resignations were found to be in order as per rules and were submitted in person. Sathyabama is MLA from Dharapuram MLA; M Kumaravel from Madhuranthakam; and Jayakumar from Perundurai. "MLAs must submit their resignation letters in their own handwriting and present them personally. If this procedure is not followed, an inquiry may be conducted. As they submitted the letters directly in person, a decision was taken immediately," speakerJCD Prabhakarsaid, as per news agency PTI. The three MLAs were part of the rebel faction led by senior AIADMK leaders C Ve Shanmugam and S PVeluma…

Former minister Vijayabaskar latest AIADMK legislator to quit as crisis ... The erosion of the AIADMK continued on Tuesday asformer Health Minister and Viralimalai MLA Dr C Vijayabaskarresigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, becoming the fifth AIADMK legislator to quit the House since the recent election results were declared. Speaker JCD Prabhakar accepted the resignation shortly after Vijayabaskar submitted his letter at the Secretariat. His exit reduces the AIADMK’s strength in the Assembly to 42, and comes just weeks after four other legislators — Maragatham Kumaravel, S Jayakumar, P Sathyabama and Esakki Subaya — resigned and subsequently joined Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s ruling TVK. Unlike those departures, however, Vijayabaskar’s resignation carries a different political weight. A four-time MLA, former health minister and one of the most recognisable faces of the Edappadi K Palaniswami era, Vijayabaskar has long been considered among the AIADMK’s strongest constituency politicians, a leader who built influence not through television studios or social media campaigns but through relentless ground-level engagement. In his social media post, he signalled the break publi…

Notices sent to four ex-MLAs for defying AIADMK whip during trust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly Notices were issued by the Assembly Secretariat to S. Jayakumar, P. Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel, and Esaki Subaya, who were among the 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs who voted in favour of the TVK-led government and later resigned from their posts as legislators and joined the TVK

AIADMK Delivers Complaint to Tamil Nadu Governor Accusing TVK of 'Horse ... Overview AIADMK leaders personally handed a memorandum to Governor Rajendra Arlekar alleging the ruling TVK bought lawmakers and urging immediate intervention. Four MLAs resigned from AIADMK and joined TVK , and the Election Commission has declared their assembly seats vacant. The party also claimed the state Secretariat was being used as a TVK office, a charge presented in the complaint by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami . Earlier intraparty tensions surfaced when a factional split in the assembly vote exposed divisions within AIADMK , and the rival AIADMK groups later withdrew disqualification petitions against each other with the Assembly Speaker. If resignations stand, by-elections are the likely next step under India ’s anti‑defection rules, a development that could reshape party credibility and local political math ahead of future contests.

TN Speaker Issues Notices to 4 Ex-AIADMK MLAs Over Disqualification Plea Chennai Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J. C. D. Prabhakar on Friday said legal proceedings had been initiated against four former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislators who quit the party and later joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The Speaker said notices seeking explanations from the four former MLAs were issued on June 9 following a petition filed by the AIADMK seeking their disqualification under the provisions of the Anti-Defection Law. The legislators who received the notices are Maragatham Kumaravel, S. Jayakumar, P. Sathyabama, and Esakki Subaya. The four had joined the TVK shortly after resigning from the AIADMK. They were among the 25 rebel legislators who voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test held in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 13. Speaking to reporters, Prabhakar said the former legislators had been given seven days to submit their explanations. "Legal proceedings are underway regarding the MLAs who left the AIADMK. Formal notices have been issued to them," the Speaker said. He emphasised that decisions regarding disqualification proceedings wer…

AIADMK strength drops to 43 as fourth rebel MLA resigns ... - CNBCTV18 AIADMK strength drops to 43 as fourth rebel MLA resigns, joins TVK Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed fresh turbulence after AIADMK MLA Esakki Subaya resigned and joined the ruling TVK, becoming the fourth legislator from the rebel camp to exit the Assembly. The development intensified the internal rift within AIADMK, triggered legal objections from the Palaniswami faction and fuelled accusations of political horse-trading from opposition leaders and allies alike. By PTI May 26, 2026, 11:52:28 PM IST (Published) 7 Min Read A fourth AIADMK MLA, again from the rebel camp led by C Ve Shanmugam-SP Velumani duo, on Tuesday resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, bringing down the the strength of the opposition party in the 234-member House to 43 from 47. In a significant development, some senior functionaries, including former ministers Natham R Viswanathan and P Thangamani, from the rebel camp arrived at the residence of AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami here. It was immediately not known why they came to meet the party chief as speculations were abound about a possible rapprochement between the two groups…

AIADMK leader C. Vijayabaskar resigns his MLA post He is the fifth AIADMK legislator to resign from the Assembly weeks after the Assembly elections in 2026.

AIADMK suffers fresh blow as Karur MLA MR Vijayabaskar resigns from ... In another setback for the AIADMK, MR Vijayabaskar on Monday resigned as a Member of theTamil NaduLegislative Assembly and also quit the party, becoming the sixth AIADMK MLA to leave the outfit since the 2026 Assembly elections. Vijayabaskar represented the Karur Assembly constituency, and his resignation is the latest in a series of exits that have added to the challenges facing AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami. MR Vijayabaskar served as the Transport Minister in the cabinet of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. He lost the 2021 Assembly election from Karur to DMK leader V. Senthil Balaji but regained the seat in the 2026 Assembly elections. MR Vijayabaskar had won the Karur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections by a narrow margin of 1,821 votes, making his latest exit another significant political setback for the AIADMK. Accepting the MLA's resignation, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabakaran said, "Under Rule 21 of the Rules and Procedure of the Legislative Assembly, the Hon'ble Mr. MR Vijayabaskar, Member of the Legislative Assembly representing the Karur Assembly Constituency, has personally subm…

TN Speaker Issues Showcause Notices to Four Ex-AIADMK MLAs Image source: Internet Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar has issued showcause notices to four former AIADMK MLAs who joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after voting in favor of the ruling dispensation during a crucial trust vote. The four MLAs, S Jayakumar, K Maragadham Kumaravel, Sathya Bama, and Isakki Subaya, tendered their resignations as MLAs on May 25 and formally joined the TVK in the presence of party seniors. The Speaker said 21 of the AIADMK legislators were granted forgiveness, while action has been initiated against the four MLAs. The showcause notice was issued to them on June 9, and they have been given 7 days to respond.

Another setback for AIADMK as M.R. Vijayabhaskar resigns as MLA in Tamil Nadu Speaker J.C.D Prabhakar accepts the resignation of the Karur constituency legislator. Mr. Vijayabhaskar is the sixth AIADMK MLA to resign months after the Assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker issues notices to 4 former AIADMK MLAs on ... C hennai: Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar on Friday said he had initiated legal proceedings against four former AIADMK legislators who quit the party and joined the TVK. Advertisement The notices seeking an explanation from them over a petition by the AIADMK to disqualify them under Anti-Defection Law, was issued on June 9, he said. The four former legislators - Maragatham Kumaravel, S Jayakumar, P Sathyabama and Esakki Subaya - joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam barely hours after resigning as AIADMK MLAs. They were among the 25 rebel legislators who voted in favour of the TVK government during the floor test in the Assembly on May 13. Former AIADMK Minister P Benjamin, his supporters join DMK The members have been provided a window of seven days to provide an explanation, Prabhakar told reporters here. "Legal proceedings are underway regarding the MLAs who left the AIADMK. Formal notices have been issued to them," the Speaker said. His decisions were within the Assembly based on official correspondence and were independent of external political activities, the Speaker added. Advertiseme…

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK hit by fresh exodus as three MLAs quit Assembly ... Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed another dramatic shift on Monday after three sitting AIADMK legislators resigned from the Assembly and formally joined the ruling TVK, dealing a fresh setback to the opposition party, already grappling with internal divisions after the recent elections. Madurantakam MLA Maragatham Kumaravel, Dharapuram MLA Sathyabama, and Perundurai MLA Jayakumar submitted their resignation letters to Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat before later meeting Minister Aadhav Arjuna to officially join the TVK camp. Advertisement The resignations have triggered intense political speculation in the state, with discussions now centring on the possibility of more defections from the AIADMK and a series of upcoming by-elections that could further alter the Assembly arithmetic. Advertisement Resignations deepen AIADMK crisis The latest development comes at a time when the AIADMK has been struggling to contain factional tensions following its electoral setback. Maragatham Kumaravel, Sathyabama and Jayakumar were considered close to the AIADMK faction associated with f…

Former AIADMK MLAs facing disqualification proceedings meet T.N. Assembly Speaker S. Jayakumar (Perundurai), P. Sathyabama (Dharapuram), and Maragatham Kumaravel (Maduranthagam) appeared before the Speaker and gave their explanations on notices issued to them earlier

AIADMK Relieves KA Sengottaiyan From All Party Posts After Unity Ultimatum In a swift development, AIADMK MLA KA Sengottaiyan has been stripped of all party responsibilities, just a day after publicly urging the leadership to reconcile with expelled leaders. A formal communication from the party said, “K.A. Sengottaiyan, M.L.A., who has been holding the posts of Party Organization Secretary and Erode Suburban West District Secretary, is relieved from those responsibilities with effect from today.” Tamil Nadu: AIADML MLA K.A. Sengottaiyan relieved from all his posts within the party, a day after his ultimatum to reunite expelled leaders.The letter states, "K.A. Sengottaiyan, M.L.A., who has been holding the posts of Party Organization Secretary and Erode Suburban West…pic.twitter.com/orUDS4lLIF The decision came following a meeting of senior functionaries led by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) to assess internal challenges ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. The meet was attended by senior AIADMK leaders and former Ministers including Dindigul Srinivasan, Vijayabaskar, KP Munusamy and SP Velumani. The developments have also put National Democrati…

AIADMK Leaders Refuse To Accept Party Posts, Express Concerns To EPS ETV Bharat / state AIADMK Leaders Refuse To Accept Party Posts, Express Concerns To EPS SP Velumani said he cannot accept a position and move on while leaving behind those who stood by me. AIADMK leader SP Velumani ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : July 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM IST 3 Min Read Chennai: Key AIADMK leaders, including SP Velumani, have once again raised the banner of revolt, stating they do not want the new positions recently assigned to them within the party. The leaders have expressed their concerns in a letter to Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS). During the trust vote held in the Legislative Assembly on May 13, 25 AIADMK MLAs voted in favor of the TVK government. Consequently, EPS stripped them of their party posts. Later, 21 AIADMK MLAs, including Velumani, submitted letters of apology to the party leadership for voting against party lines. While EPS accepted their apologies, he did not agree to restore the positions they had previously held. Dissatisfied with this, several MLAs—including MR Vijayabhaskar and C Vijayabhaskar—resigned from their MLA posts. Meanwhile, a few days ago, EPS r…