The Madras High Court has granted conditional anticipatory bail to DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji and his brother R V Ashok Kumar. They were seeking bail in a case related to an alleged Rs 35 crore horse trading attempt to destabilize the ruling TVK government.
In Tamil Nadu, the ruling TVK and opposition DMK have accused each other of horse-trading. TVK alleges former minister V Senthil Balaji attempted to poach their MLAs, leading to three arrests. DMK, in turn, claims Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and MDMK chief Vaiko conspired to induce two of their MLAs to resign.
Tamil Nadu Police arrested 3 individuals over an alleged horse-trading bid to destabilize the Vijay-led government. TVK MLA N Ilaiyaraja reported being offered Rs 35 crore to influence his vote against the Assembly Speaker. Former DMK minister V Senthil Balaji and his brother V Ashok Kumar are linked to the conspiracy.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay countered claims that his party, TVK, is merely an "actor's party." He highlighted years of activism, including opposition to the CAA and support for protests, before entering politics and forming TVK. Vijay stated his government serves the most ordinary people, drawing parallels to former CMs Anna and MGR.
DMK president M.K. Stalin accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's government of functioning as a 'xerox copy' of the BJP, alleging attempts to weaken the opposition by inducting AIADMK MLAs. Stalin also criticized the government's handling of women's safety issues and the alleged involvement of ruling party functionaries in recent crimes.
The DMK announced it will not attend the INDIA bloc meeting on June 8 in Delhi due to the Congress's alliance with TVK. The DMK, a significant ally, expressed its stance on X, stating it will still voice concerns on national welfare issues raised by other bloc members.
The TVK-led alliance has allocated a Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu to its partner, the Indian National Congress, for the upcoming June 18 elections. Congress's Tamil Nadu in-charge met CM Vijay to request the seat.
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay stated the state's political landscape is now solely between his TVK party and the DMK, accusing the latter of 'family politics'. He vowed transparency and commitment to state rights and secularism.
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin and AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami criticize the TVK government for failing to control a surge in crimes, including murders and sexual offenses, across Tamil Nadu in the last 15 days.
Three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly and joined the ruling TVK party, sparking accusations of 'horse-trading' from DMK and AIADMK leaders. Speaker JCD Prabhakar accepted the resignations, reducing AIADMK's strength and necessitating by-elections.
Three AIADMK legislators resigned and are expected to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party after supporting the TVK government in a recent floor test. Five other AIADMK legislators have rejoined their party chief, altering the assembly's party strength.
A literary spat has erupted in Tamil Nadu politics between DMK leader A Raja and the VCK and IUML parties after the latter joined the new TVK government. Raja's metaphor of a 'coconut tree bending into a neighbour's house' drew sharp retorts from VCK and TVK, accusing DMK of arrogance and fear.
Tamil Nadu minister Adhav Arjuna stated CM Vijay wants a cabinet that functions "like one family," including supporting parties. This comes amid cracks in the alliance over potentially inducting rebel AIADMK MLAs, with CPM threatening to withdraw support if this happens.
AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran announced MLA S Kamaraj will face disqualification for supporting the ruling TVK government during a floor test. Dhinakaran accused Kamaraj of betrayal and stated that TVK's acceptance of his support is legally questionable, calling it 'horse-trading'.
Tamil Nadu's new TVK government will cooperate with the central BJP-led government for state progress but opposes delimitation, citing bias against southern states. The government, rooted in Dravidian ideology, prioritizes law and order, drug control, women's safety, and attracting investments.
AIADMK faces internal revolt as MLAs rebel against Edappadi K Palaniswami, backing TVK government in Tamil Nadu assembly floor test, citing betrayal of party principles against DMK
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's TVK government secured 144 MLA votes, passing the floor test with support from Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML, while BJP remained neutral and PMK abstained.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's TVK-led coalition won the floor test with 144 votes, securing a majority in the 234-member state assembly, marking the end of DMK and AIADMK's decades-long dominance.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that barred TVK MLA R Sreenivasa Sethupathi from participating in a floor test, allowing him to vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay faces his first floor test with a slim majority after his TVK party emerged as the single-largest party. Rebel AIADMK MLAs have pledged support, while a court order temporarily bars one TVK MLA from voting. A forgery row also complicates the situation ahead of the crucial assembly vote.
Madras High Court restrains TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in floor test due to disputed one-vote win in Tirupattur constituency, potentially impacting state government's survival.
The DMK has challenged a one-vote election loss in Tiruppattur, alleging a postal ballot mix-up between two districts of the same name. The Madras High Court has barred the winning TVK MLA from participating in the assembly floor test until the petition is resolved.
Tamil Nadu faces an AIADMK internal conflict as Vijay's new government prepares for a floor test. A faction led by CV Shanmugam pledged support to Vijay, defying party directives. Agri SS Krishnamurthy warned rebel MLAs of action, while OS Manian asserted 47 MLAs back Edappadi K Palaniswami. This rift highlights deep divisions within the AIADMK following recent poll performance.
