S.P. Velumani: The Shift from AIADMK Loyalist to Internal Challenger

S.P. Velumani: The Shift from AIADMK Loyalist to Internal Challenger

S.P. Velumani, a prominent AIADMK legislator and former Tamil Nadu minister, has emerged as the central figure of a burgeoning internal rebellion against party leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS). This political pivot follows the party’s significant setbacks in recent electoral cycles, signaling a deepening crisis within the state’s primary opposition movement. The Context of AIADMK’s…

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AIADMK Faction Shifts Allegiance to TVK, Reshaping Tamil Nadu Political Landscape

AIADMK Faction Shifts Allegiance to TVK, Reshaping Tamil Nadu Political Landscape

In a significant realignment of Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, a prominent faction within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), led by senior leaders S.P. Velumani and C.V. Shanmugam, formally announced its support for the ruling Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) this week. This unexpected pivot, occurring amidst internal fractures within the AIADMK, marks a…

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