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EPS vs Velumani explodes in Tamil Nadu Assembly over support for Vijay’s TVK government
Politics
Published on 13 May 2026
One says he controls the party line — others disagree
A bitter AIADMK split spilled into the Tamil Nadu Assembly as EPS and SP Velumani clashed over whether the party should support Vijay’s TVK government. EPS claimed only he had authority to decide AIADMK’s stand on the trust vote, while Velumani insisted backing Vijay was necessary for political stability, accusing a faction of lawmakers of pushing the opposite line.
- EPS and Velumani openly disagree on AIADMK’s trust vote stance
- The fight centers on whether to back Vijay’s TVK government
- EPS says he alone decides the party line for the vote
- Velumani argues support is needed for political stability
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