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Salem West MLA R. Arul, who belongs to the PMK laminitis S. Ramadoss’s faction, expressed dissatisfaction implicit the confederation with V.K. Sasikala.
On Friday (March 20, 2026), Mr. Arul announced that helium is contesting again successful the Salem West constituency and started his run by gathering enactment functionaries. Mr. Arul skipped signing of the confederation statement between the PMK (Dr. Ramadoss’s faction) and the All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AIPTMMK) led by erstwhile Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s adjacent adjutant V.K. Sasikala.
Speaking to The Hindu connected Saturday (March 21, 2026), Mr. Arul said that helium is not blessed with the alliance. “Not conscionable myself, Pennagaram MLA G.K. Mani is besides not blessed with the alliance. I bash not cognize what to bash next,” helium stated. Mr. Arul added that successful the adjacent fewer days, helium volition conscionable reporters and explicate his stand. When asked astir the anticipation of him joining the DMK, Mr. Arul denied that and said it is not true.
Meanwhile, Mr. Arul’s supporters said that aft the rift betwixt Dr. Ramadoss and his lad Anbumani, Mr. Arul powerfully supported Dr. Ramadoss and severely criticised Mr. Anbumani. Due to this, Mr. Anbumani’s supporters allegedly attacked him a fewer months agone adjacent Vazhapadi. The MLA himself said to the media, astatine that time, that determination is simply a ‘threat to his beingness by Mr. Anbumani and his supporters.” Mr. Arul’s supporters added that joining the DMK is harmless for his aboriginal and they would travel his decision.
