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'Differences set right': AIADMK rebels reunite with EPS faction days after row over support to TVK

Posted on: May 27, 2026 14:48 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
'Differences set right': AIADMK rebels reunite with EPS faction days after row over support to TVK
FActions within the AIADMK reportedly spotty up on wed after renegade MLAs led by former government minister SP Velumani met company general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami at his residence and extended their support to his leadership.Around 13 legislators accompanied Velumani during the meeting, news agency PTI reported. However, former minister Shanmugam — who had earlier joined Velumani and other MLAs in urging the party to back the TVK government — was notably absent.Soon after meeting Palaniswami, Velumani, along with former minister Dr C Vijayabaskar, supporting MLAs and senior leaders including Agri SS Krishnamurthy, met Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar and submitted a letter stating that they would function as a united party in the Assembly. Vijayabaskar also withdrew his earlier request seeking recognition as the party whip.Also Read | AIADMK cries ‘horse-trading’ after 4th Tamil Nadu MLA resigns in 24 hours, seeking to join TVKVelumani said that there was no split in the party and that the differences of opinion had been ‘set right’. He added that their intention was only to seek a review of the party’s electoral defeat and alleged that they were falsely accused of seeking positions.Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar said AIADMK MLAs had submitted their petitions to him and that he would examine them before announcing his decision on Thursday.This move follows weeks of deepening rift as the AIADMK faction led by CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani extended support to the TVK government in the Tamil Nadu assembly during the floor test, with Velumani accusing AIADMK of carrying out "politics opposing DMK". The AIADMK had sought the disqualification of 25 rebel MLAs who defied EPS' directives.Also Read | 3 AIADMK MLAs' resignations accepted while EPS alleges ‘horse-trading’ by Vijay's TVK: What next for the rebels?In a strong message shared on social media, the AIADMK invoked the legacy of late leader J Jayalalithaa to stress party unity.Quoting Jayalalithaa, the AIADMK IT Wing said the party would continue to function solely for the welfare of the people, irrespective of how many centuries passed after her.

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