Edappadi K. Palaniswami

The Tamil Nadu government will celebrate the state’s history on both July 18 and November 1. The AIADMK government previously designated November 1 as Tamil Nadu Day, while the DMK government changed the observance to July 18 in 2021.

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.

Edappadi Palaniswami highlighted irregularities in recent teacher recruitment in Tamil Nadu and demanded an independent enquiry. He insisted on suspending recruitments until the enquiry concludes.

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

Edappadi Palaniswami claimed the TVK-led government failed to secure Cauvery water for kuruvai cultivation. He also noted that 436 schemes announced by the government across departments were not mentioned in the Governor’s address.

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.

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.

CPI(M) denies the existence of a DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu. The party criticizes M.K. Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami for their claims about the TVK-led government's instability, calling their remarks 'irresponsible'.

AIADMK has decided to contest bypolls for four Assembly constituencies, as announced by Edappadi K. Palaniswami. He stated at a public meeting that the TVK is the same as the DMK and claimed people will soon recognize the TVK government's alignment with DMK.