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.
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