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MDMK quits DMK alliance after 8 years, backs Vijay's TVK for bypolls The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday exited the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance after over eight years, with party general secretary Vaiko accusing his long-time ally -- the DMK -- of attempting to quietly install an AIADMK government after the assembly election results. The MDMK has now said it would support the ruling TVK in the upcoming assembly bypolls. “We are leaving the alliance headed by the DMK. In the ensuing by-elections, we will extend our support to theTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. They have eradicated commission and corruption, the two evils of democracy,” the MDMK general secretary said, hours after a resolution to this effect was passed in the general council meeting on Saturday, in which 1,466 members participated and expressed their support to sever ties with the DMK. Vaiko added that his party would not contest the by-elections, but “if they invite me, I will go for campaigning.” However, the party said it will remain part of the national opposition alliance and will attend the next Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)…

IUML formally severs its DMK ties; to begin political journey with ruling TVK Subscribe to Notifications India Chennai, Jun 20 The IUML officially announced its exit from the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and that it will continue its political journey with the ruling TVK, thus bringing curtains down on the decades-old historic alliance with the Dravidian major. The Indian Union Muslim League cannot continue in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in the present political circumstances, while respecting the people’s mandate for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the party said in a resolution passed today, stating that it was leaving the DMK’s alliance. The party had supported the TVK in the government formation in May, and its legislator A M Shahjahan, elected from Papanasam Assembly constituency, has been accommodated in Vijay’s Cabinet as minister for Minorities Welfare. Immediately after the Assembly election results were announced on May 4, Congress, a long-standing ally of the DMK, entered into a post-poll pact with the TVK and joined the Cabinet. Two of its lawmakers have been made ministers. It also announced its decision to continue its poll alliance with TVK for future e…

MDMK quits DMK alliance after nine years; Vaiko says will back TVK in ... CHENNAI: Vaiko’s MDMK on Saturday decided to walk out of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance after being a part of it for nearly nine years. The party had contested the 2026 Assembly election under the SPA alliance. The key resolution taken at the party’s 32nd general council meeting on Saturday said MDMK had sided with DMK since 2017 to prevent communal forces from gaining strength in Tamil Nadu and to protect the core ideals of the Dravidian movement. However, it said that political developments after the Assembly election, including reports that DMK was willing to help AIADMK form the government despite AIADMK having won only 47 seats, had weakened the alliance’s claim of being rooted in ideology. The resolution said party functionaries and cadres had strongly felt that MDMK should no longer continue in the DMK-led alliance. It therefore decided to withdraw from the alliance. It also stated that the party would take an appropriate decision on electoral alliances when elections are announced. The meeting was held in Chennai under the chairmanship of its presidium chairman Auditor A Arjunaraj. MDMK…

Vaiko's MDMK walks out of the DMK-led alliance after 9 years © Copyright 2026 The Week Online. All rights reserved. Vaiko’s revelations of Vijay requesting his MLAs to resign sparks the horse trading allegation once again. MDMK’s two MLAs, Rajendran and Senthil Selvan, who won in DMK’s rising sun symbol, will continue to be members of the DMK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Lakshmi Subramanian Updated- June 27, 2026 07:21 PM IST 4 minuteRead Link Copied The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) has officially exited the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) after a unanimous decision by its general council, ending a partnership that began in late 2017 The MDMK's departure from the SPA was driven by the DMK's insistence that MDMK candidates contest elections under the DMK's symbol, which the MDMK viewed as an existential threat to its independent identity Following its exit from the SPA, the MDMK has aligned with Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), with Vaiko expressing support for the TVK government's anti-corruption stance and adoption of a twin language policy Vaiko’s Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) on Saturday chose to…

'Circumstances Have Changed': IUML Ends 60-Year Alliance With DMK ... By Kamakshi Bishnoi Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:25 PM (IST) Source: JND Related Articles In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Saturday formally severed ties with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), ending an association that had lasted for nearly six decades. The decision was taken during the party's general council meeting held in Chennai, where 14 resolutions were adopted. One of the key resolutions approved by the council was to discontinue the party's association with the DMK alliance following its support for the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government. IUML president KM Khader Mohideen said, "Today we conducted the general council meeting, and out of the 500 members, 483 of them participated. As many as 14 important resolutions were passed in this meeting." "Respecting the mandate given by the people in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) extended its support for the formation of the TVK government and is currently a part of the administration led by C Joseph Vijay. In the present politica…

IUML Ends Decades-Long Alliance With DMK, After Six Decades In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has announced its withdrawal from the DMK-led alliance, ending a partnership that spanned more than six decades. The decision was approved during the party's State General Council meeting held in Chennai on Saturday (June 20). According to party leaders, the IUML will take a call on its future alliance strategy closer to the upcoming local body elections. Post-Election Context The move comes just months after the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in which the DMK allotted two constituencies - Papanasam and Vaniyambadi- to the IUML. The party successfully won both seats, reaffirming its electoral strength in its traditional strongholds. One of the most notable post-election developments was the induction of Papanasam MLA A.M. Shahjahan into the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Shahjahan currently serves as the Minister for Minorities Welfare, giving the IUML representation in the state cabinet despite the party having contested as part of the DMK alliance. State General Counci…

IUML exits DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance after aligning ... The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) a longtime ally of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday, formally exited from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) due to its post-poll association with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the party said on Saturday. At the party’s general council meeting on Saturday in Chennai, a total of 14 resolutions were passed among them was the discontinuing of association with the DMK-led SPA. “Respecting the verdict given by the people in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the IUML extended its support for the TVK to form the government, and is currently part of the government led by theC Joseph Vijay. Given today’s political climate, we cannot continue our journey in the DMK alliance. This meeting resolves that a decision regarding the electoral alliance will be made as soon as the by-elections and local body elections are announced,” the resolution said. IUML president KM Khader Mohideen said, “Today we conducted the general council meeting and in that out of the 500 members, 483 of them participated. As many as 14 important resolutions were passed…

IUML formally severs its DMK ties; to begin political journey with ruling TVK Home India IUML formally severs its DMK ties; to begin political journey with ruling... India IUML formally severs its DMK ties; to begin political journey with ruling TVK PTI 20 June, 2026 05:45 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ Chennai, Jun 20 The IUML officially announced its exit from the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and that it will continue its political journey with the ruling TVK, thus bringing curtains down on the decades-old historic alliance with the Dravidian major. The Indian Union Muslim League cannot continue in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in the present political circumstances, while respecting the people’s mandate for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the party said in a resolution passed today, stating that it was leaving the DMK’s alliance. The party had supported the TVK in the government formation in May, and its legislator A M Shahjahan, elected from Papanasam Assembly constituency, has been accommodated in Vijay’s Cabinet as minister for Minorities Welfare. Show Full Article Immediately after the Assembly election results were announc…

IUML Ends Six-Decade DMK Alliance to Back Vijay s TVK — A C TheindianUnion Muslim League has formally ended its nearly six-decade-old alliance with the DMK and declared support for Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), according to Scroll.in. The move signals not merely a personality-driven gamble on a film star's political vehicle, but a calculated bid by IUML'stamilNadu leadership to secure greater political representation — seats, ministries, and voice — that IUML leaders say the DMK had steadily denied its smallest allies. The DMK has not issued a formal public response to IUML's allegations as of this report. IntamilNadu's coalition bazaar, loyalty has always been a negotiable commodity — but some partnerships were presumed permanent. TheindianUnion Muslim League's alliance with the DMK was one of them: nearly sixty years of shared rallies, shared governments, shared rhetoric about social justice and secular solidarity. That it has now ended — formally, publicly, and with a pointed embrace of Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam — is a significant shift in the state's political landscape. And it tells us far more about what IUML leaders say has gone wrong inside the DMK's big …

IUML snaps six-decade-old ties with DMK, seeks larger role in TVK-led ... CHENNAI:Ending a partnership that had endured for nearly six decades, except for a brief break, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally announced its exit from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) on Saturday. The decision was taken at the party's general committee meeting held in Royapettah, where leaders adopted 14 resolutions, including one authorising the party to sever ties with the DMK-led front. Addressing reporters after the meeting, IUML president KM Khader Mohideen said the party could no longer continue in the DMK alliance under the prevailing political circumstances. Referring to the resolution, he said the IUML had respected the mandate delivered by the people in the Assembly elections and extended support to TVK to form the government. He added that the party would take a decision on its future electoral alliance once bypolls and local body elections are announced. Signalling the party's desire for a larger role in the alliance with the TVK, Khader Mohideen said the IUML expected adequate representation in future elections, including local body polls, and indicated that the …

TVK ally IUML ends 60-year alliance with DMK, backs Vijay's party for ... The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has formally ended its decades-long association with the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and expressed confidence in its new partnership with Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), party leaders said at the IUML State General Council meeting held on Friday. Addressing the meeting, IUML National President KM Kader Mohideen said 481 members participated in the General Council, during which 14 resolutions were passed. He described the decision to realign politically inTamil Naduas one of the most significant resolutions adopted by the party. "Respecting themandate given by the people in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) extended its support for the formation of theTVKgovernment and is currently a part of the administration led by Joseph Vijay. In the present political circumstances, it is not possible for us to continue our association with theDMKalliance," said Mohideen in the meeting. He also added that the IUML meeting ensured that a decision regarding the electoral alliance will be taken once the by-elections and loca…

IUML ends alliance with the DMK after six decades Since the IUML has become part of the Ministry, it will cooperate with the TVK in Assembly byelections, Lok Sabha elections, and local body polls, he says