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Tamil Nadu political party shifts

Overview

The political landscape in Tamil Nadu has seen shifts in party membership between the Tamilaga Vetri Kalagam (TVK) and the AIADMK.

In early August, TVK president C. Joseph Vijay expanded the party’s Media and Communications Wing by appointing new chief spokespersons and digital media representatives. During this period, the party also saw a significant influx of members, including approximately 1,000 defectors from the AIADMK, such as former MP M Udhayakumar and former MLAs K Srinivasan and G R Mala.

By mid-August, the movement of personnel shifted as Arun Kumar, a former TVK candidate, returned to the AIADMK. Kumar, who had previously contested the Edappadi constituency against AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, formalized his return to the party in Salem.

Entities

AIADMK · Arun Kumar · Tamil Nadu · DMK · M. Udhayakumar

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Arun Kumar joins AIADMK after leaving TVK

    Former TVK candidate Arun Kumar has rejoined the AIADMK after meeting General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami in Salem.

  2. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Tamilaga Vetri Kalagam expands media wing and welcomes over 1,000 AIADMK defectors

    TVK expands its media wing with new spokespersons and, a week later, takes in over 1,000 former AIADMK members, including a ex‑MP and two ex‑MLAs, at its Panaiyur headquarters.

Sources

hindutamil.in · jaffnamuslim.com · nakkheeran.in · tamilminutes.com