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AIADMK faction backs Joseph Vijay TVK government as Palaniswami faces DMK alliance claims
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Published on 12 May 2026
A party letter to the CM hints at a split
A breakaway AIADMK faction has announced its support for the TVK government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Senior MLAs S P Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam plan to submit a letter to Vijay, accusing party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami of seeking to form a government with DMK backing—an aim they say they oppose.
- AIADMK faction declares support for C Joseph Vijay led TVK
- Velumani and Shanmugam will submit a letter to the CM
- They oppose claims of Palaniswami seeking DMK support
- Signals pressure and realignment within AIADMK ahead of polls
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