AIADMK MLAs take oath in two groups as party division sparks emotional Jayalalithaa moment

Published on 11 May 2026

Why did newly elected MLAs split on day one

Newly elected AIADMK MLAs took their oath for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in two separate groups, signaling an internal split after the party’s disappointing election showing. The day also turned emotional for one member who broke down after seeing a portrait of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, underscoring the party’s lingering emotional and political fault lines.

AIADMK MLAs arrived in two separate groups for the oath
The split points to a visible division inside the party
The move follows a disappointing Assembly election performance
One MLA became emotional on seeing Jayalalithaa’s portrait

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AIADMK MLAs take oath in two groups as party division sparks emotional Jayalalithaa moment

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