AIADMK

On July 4, delegations from DMK, AIADMK, and BJP met with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to submit memoranda urging legal action against the participation of two private individuals in a recent Cabinet meeting. The request questions potential restrictions on outsiders attending such meetings.

A suggestion has been made to bring Dhinakaran back into the AIADMK. The idea of reinstating the AMMK founder into the party was previously discussed a month ago.

AIADMK has lodged a complaint with Arlekar regarding the lack of action on its petitions concerning 'horse trading'. The party's agricultural wing secretary and Assembly whip, S.S. Krishnamurthy, stated there was no follow-up on their memorandum submitted to Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar.

Former Ministers and Ex-MLAs of AIADMK who joined TVK met Chief Minister Vijay in Panaiyur. This is their first meeting with Vijay, as they joined the party under Minister N. Anand's presence.

Ex-Minister Vaigaichelvan has left the AIADMK. He previously defeated DMK's K.K..S.S.R Ramachandran in Aruppukottai in 2011 but lost in the 2016 and 2021 Assembly elections.

'Agri' Krishnamurthy challenges legislators who left the AIADMK to prove claims of forming a government with DMK's support. The 47 AIADMK legislators who won elections adopted a resolution electing Palaniswami as the leader of their legislature party.

Shanmugam states that DMK is not accepting defeat, noting that the party attempted to form a government jointly with AIADMK, though many members of both parties opposed the effort.

C. Vijayabaskar and senior leaders join TVK as exodus from the Dravidian major continues. M. R. Vijayabhaskar also joins the party.

Rebels within the AIADMK have expressed unwillingness to accept new positions in the party, indicating potential internal conflict.

Minister Nirmalkumar claims that DMK and AIADMK are still attempting to form a government. The statement highlights ongoing political efforts by these parties.

AIADMK leader S.P. Velumani is likely to resign as MLA according to party sources. He neither confirmed nor denied the likelihood of his resignation while departing from Coimbatore airport to Chennai on June 30.

M.R. Vijayabhaskar resigned, highlighting tensions between AIADMK rebels and Palaniswami. He was part of 25 dissidents who supported the TVK-led government during a vote of confidence, defying their party’s whip.

Esakki Subaya resigned from Assembly membership citing disillusionment with AIADMK leadership. He stated the decision was free from external pressure or coercion.

Edappadi Palaniswami urged the TVK-led government to follow Jayalalithaa's approach regarding NLC disinvestment. He stated his party would organize protests against privatizing NLC and pledged support for any related agitation.

M.R. Vijayabhaskar resigns as MLA in Tamil Nadu, accepted by Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar. He is the sixth AIADMK MLA to resign months after the Assembly elections.

Edappadi Palaniswami removed K.P. Kandan from an AIADMK position. Reports indicated Kandan might join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

CPI leader Veerapandian suggests that DMK and AIADMK can merge. The statement highlights a potential political alliance between the two parties.

Palaniswami appoints individuals to party positions in AIADMK and will chair a women's wing meeting on July 1 at the party headquarters.

Palaniswami states that Tamil Nadu's demand for a tribunal in the Mekedatu issue could lead to legal complexities. He urges the Speaker to allow AIADMK leader O.S. Manian to address the issue, highlighting its sensitivity to farmers.

AIADMK legislators walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly in protest over the Mekedatu issue. The Speaker denied permission for discussion on Mekedatu as the Business Advisory Committee had decided against Question Hour and Zero Hour.

VCK has urged Vijay to convene an all-party meeting regarding the Mekedatu issue. The CPI(M), AIADMK, and PMK criticized the Assembly's resolution for procedural non-compliance.

TVK, AIADMK, DMK, and PMK claim credit for empowering Scheduled Castes. Minister for Public Works Aadhav Arjuna urged parties to replace the term 'Thazhthapatta makkal' with a more neutral term like 'Scheduled Castes.'

Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated that his son will not hold any position in AIADMK and will remain only a primary member of the party. He made this declaration to journalists following the Governor’s address to the Assembly.

The AIADMK whip claimed the Speaker did not conduct a 'meaningful inquiry' before accepting resignations of four MLAs, calling the process a sham. The submission and acceptance of three resignations within 85 minutes were cited as evidence of procedural non-compliance.

Four ex-AIADMK MLAs are facing disqualification proceedings for defying the party whip. They submitted replies to notices issued by the Tamil Nadu Speaker.

AIADMK leader C. Vijayabaskar has resigned from his MLA post. He is the fifth AIADMK legislator to resign following the Assembly elections in 2026.

The Perundurai bypoll was necessitated after S. Jayakumar of AIADMK resigned his seat and joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) within two weeks of being elected. First-level checks of EVMs have begun for the bypoll.

Disqualification proceedings against four MLAs will be pursued, as assured by the Attorney General to the Madras High Court. AIADMK seeks to block byelections in four constituencies vacated by the MLAs, while another party demands a CBI investigation into their resignations.

Cash was stolen from the car of a former MLA from AIADMK in Sholingur. The incident involved a former member of the AIADMK party in the Sholingur area.

Rebel AIADMK leader C.Ve. Shanmugam accuses Edappadi Palaniswami of suppressing dissent and claims the party is controlled by a single family. He alleges Palaniswami staged a drama to help his son join the party and that 31 of AIADMK's 41 Assembly seats in the 2026 elections were given by PMK.

Actor Gautami Tadimalla resigns from AIADMK, citing political circumstances and a desire to focus on social service as reasons. She submitted her resignation letter to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Palaniswami attributed improved social media usage to TVK's performance in the T.N. Assembly elections. AIADMK is conducting district-wise consultations with leaders to assess its election performance.

DMK President Stalin accuses Tamil Nadu CM Vijay of 'shopping' AIADMK MLAs and urges democratic forces to question what the MLAs received for joining TVK.

S. Vijayadharani and K.T. Pachaimal have joined TVK. Vijayadharani, who previously represented Congress in Vilavancode Assembly constituency for three consecutive terms, joined BJP in 2024.

AIADMK's Vellamandi Natarajan has joined TVK. The news is reported in the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter by The Hindu.

A fourth member of the AIADMK legislative assembly has resigned and joined TVK. This follows previous resignations from the AIADMK to the TVK party.

Three AIADMK MLAs have resigned and joined TVK, as reported in the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter.

The Tamil Nadu Today newsletter from The Hindu highlights that Semmalai has resigned from the AIADMK. The article serves as a guide to major news stories for the day.

Rebel MLAs from AIADMK in Tamil Nadu have declared support for TVK, as highlighted in The Hindu's Tamil Nadu Today newsletter.

The Assembly Secretariat issued notices to four ex-MLAs for defying AIADMK whip during a trust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly. The individuals voted for the TVK-led government, resigned from their legislative posts, and joined TVK.