AIADMK split erupts as rebel bloc backs Vijay government in trust vote

Published on 13 May 2026

Most AIADMK MLAs turned sides during the vote

An AIADMK split played out dramatically in the Assembly during a trust vote. Party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami opposed the Vijay government, but a rebel group led by SP Velumani backed it. The defection of a majority of AIADMK MLAs helped the government secure the trust vote, underscoring deep internal rifts.

AIADMK fractured between Palaniswami and the Velumani-led rebel group
A majority of AIADMK MLAs voted for the Vijay government
The government won the trust vote amid open party dissent

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AIADMK split erupts as rebel bloc backs Vijay government in trust vote

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