States » SouthPosted at: Jun 13 2026 8:10PM


Exodus from AIADMK continues, former-3-time Cong Legislator Vijayadharani quits BJP, joins TVK, Stalins terms as MLA shopping spree by Vijay and Xerox copy of BJP

Chennai, June 13 (UNI) Desertions in AIADMK continued with three Ex-MPs N Balaganga, Ms Vanaroja and Ilavarasan, and a few former MLAs quitting the party and joining the ruling TVK, whose Nari Shakthi got a further boost when three-time former Congress Legislator Ms Vijayadharani, walked out of the BJP and following suit on Saturday, even as the prinicpal opposition DMK accused Chief Minister Vijay of indulging in shopping-spree of AIADMK MLAs terming it as a Xerox copy of BJP, which had been doing it in non-BJP ruled states.
Apart from three ex-MPs, former MLAs, former Mayors,Councillors, functionaries of various wings of the AIADMK and also from the DMK, joined the TVK in the presence of Ministers Anand, who is also the General Secretary and Aadhav Arjuna at the party office at suburban Panayur on the ECR.
Meanwhile, DMK President and former CM M K Stalin had a dig at Vijay in the wake of continuous exodus from AIADMK and joining the TVK, and termed it as political shopping spree of MLAs by the Chief Minister. This showed that he has lacked his own confidence and that of those parties supporting his government.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Exodus from AIADMK continues# former-3-time Cong Legislator Vijayadharani quits BJP# joins TVK# Stalins terms as MLA shopping spree by Vijay and Xerox copy of BJP
More News

Telangana BC Commission to seek permanent staff for strengthening its functioning

18 Jul 2026 | 5:28 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) The Telangana State Backward Classes Commission on Saturday decided to submit proposals to the State government seeking the appointment of permanent staff to strengthen its functioning.

see more..

AP: Five people drowned in Godavari river

18 Jul 2026 | 5:22 PM

Eluru, Jul 18 (UNI) Five people, including three women, were drowned in the Godavari river at Gollagudem village in Yetapaka mandal of Polavaram district today.

see more..

Moving away from colonial thinking mindsets, administration must reflect Indian values : TN Guv Arlekar

18 Jul 2026 | 5:01 PM

Chennai, July 18 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday called for a definitive shift in India's administrative outlook and said beyond colonial thinking, governance must reflect Indian values.

see more..

Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds likely in parts of Telangana over next 24 hours: Met

18 Jul 2026 | 4:42 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 30-50 kmph are likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological Centre said on Saturday.

see more..

Youth should shed hesitation, start creating value for the world : Nirmala

18 Jul 2026 | 4:40 PM

Madurai, July 18 (UNI) “Youth must shed their hesitation to take risks. They should choose to build rather than wait, and to create rather than merely participate in the technological and economic transformation underway in the country", union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

see more..