AIADMK’s Esakki Subaya resigns to join TVK; fourth exit in two days
AIADMK legislator Dr. Esakki Subaya has resigned to join the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking the fourth resignation from the party in two days. This split follows a significant assembly event where 25 MLAs from the faction supported the TVK. Subaya stated that his decision was made with the welfare of his constituency in mind.
- ▪Dr. Esakki Subaya is the fourth AIADMK MLA to resign in two days.
- ▪He joined TVK after three of his colleagues also resigned to join the party.
- ▪The split in AIADMK became apparent during a crucial assembly floor test on May 13.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Ambasamudram faces by-poll as AIADMK’s Esakki Subaya resigns to join ruling TVK — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Major blow to AIADMK: 3 MLAs from Shanmugam–Velumani faction resign — Times of India — Top
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AIADMK’s Esakki Subaya resigns to join TVK; fourth exit in two daysThe split in the AIADMK surfaced in the assembly on May 13, when 25 MLAs from the C Ve Shanmugam - S P Velumani faction supported the TVKPublished on: May 26, 2026 3:30 PM ISTBy S Vijay Karthik, ChennaiShare viaCopy link All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislator Dr Esakki Subaya, from the party’s SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam faction, representing the Ambasamudhram assembly constituency met Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday and tendered his resignation. He is the fourth party MLA to do so in two days.Subaya presented shawls to the two TVK ministers.
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