Tamil Nadu Assembly session LIVE: AIADMK rebel MLAs set to back TVK in crucial floor test

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay speaks astatine the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, successful Chennai connected May 12, 2026. Photo: TNDIPR/ANI Video Grab

The ruling TVK volition look disconnected its archetypal hurdle contiguous (May 13, 2026), arsenic the Tamil Nadu Assembly gears up for a important level trial that volition necessitate Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to beryllium his alliance’s majority.

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Ahead of Wednesday’s (May 13, 2026) level trial Mr. Vijay connected Tuesday (May 12, 2026) called connected rebel AIADMK leaders led by erstwhile Ministers S.P. Velumani and C.Ve. Shanmugam hours aft they announced enactment to his ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He besides met leaders of IULM, VCK and Congress, each of whom had supported him successful his bid to signifier his maiden authorities successful the State.

Meanwhile, AIADMK MLAs from the faction supporting Edappadi K. Palaniswami person announced their intentions to ballot against the assurance motion. 

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