C.Ve. Shanmugam makes multiple allegations amid Tamil Nadu floor test
During a floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, cross‑voting by AIADMK members boosted the TVK government’s tally, while C.Ve. Shanmugam levelled a series of accusations and claims against party leader Edappadi Palaniswami and the AIADMK’s electoral performance.
During the floor test in the 234‑member Tamil Nadu Assembly, cross‑voting by 25 AIADMK MLAs who rallied behind C.Ve. Shanmugam and senior leader S.P. Velumani significantly improved the TVK government’s tally to 144, according to the New Indian Express. The New Indian Express also reported that the DMK walked out, the PMK abstained, and the lone BJP MLA stayed neutral.
The New Indian Express noted that Shanmugam said AIADMK rebel‑faction MLAs extended support to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay‑led TVK government during the floor test. He also rejected Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s claim that rebel‑faction leaders were offered ministerial berths for supporting the TVK, as reported by the same outlet.
According to The Hindu, Shanmugam accused Edappadi Palaniswami of suppressing dissent and of staging a drama to facilitate his son’s entry into the party. The Hindu also reported that Shanmugam claimed 31 of the 41 AIADMK seats won in the 2026 Assembly elections were alms given by the PMK.
The New Indian Express quoted Shanmugam as saying the AIADMK party was founded by the late M G Ramachandran only to uproot the DMK.
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