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AIADMK MLAs moved to Puducherry after EPS consultations; denies rift amid reports
The AIADMK pushed back against reports of an internal rift after party MLAs were moved to Puducherry. The party said all newly elected legislators had already met general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for consultations and questioned media rumour mongering. Reports had claimed CV Shanmugam shifted pro-Vijay MLAs to a Puducherry resort without Palaniswami’s approval.
Why It Matters
The clarification comes as Tamil Nadu faces ongoing post-election political maneuvering and questions about party unity in a fractured political landscape.
Timeline
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AIADMK says MLAs had EPS consultations; denies lack of nod
May 7, 2026
The party said that all newly elected legislators had already met general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for consultations and questioned media reports alleging discord. The clarification followed reports that senior AIADMK leader CV Shanmugam shifted pro-Vijay MLAs to a Puducherry resort without Palaniswami’s approval.
AIADMK MLAs moved to Puducherry amid rift reports
May 7, 2026
The article reports that AIADMK MLAs were moved to neighbouring Puducherry, with the move described as occurring amid intense political activity in Tamil Nadu following the fractured Assembly election results.