AIADMK Internal Conflict Over Leadership and Alleged Defection

6 UPDATES · 41 DAYS · 2 JUL 2026 — 11 AUG 2026

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Latest · 11 Aug 2026

Former Law Minister C. Ve. Shanmugam refuted accusations from AIADMK whip Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy, blaming Edappadi K. Palaniswami for the party's election loss.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the internal conflict within the AIADMK party over leadership and alleged defection, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the AIADMK party, its leaders, or related parties unless they are direct developments of this specific internal conflict and alleged defection.

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2Jul

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

‘Agri’ Krishnamurthy challenges deserters to prove the alleged bid to form government with DMK’s support

3 weeks later

22Jul

The Hindu

The AIADMK submitted a clarification to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker regarding the anti-defection petition filed by party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

1Aug

The Hindu

N. Anand, general secretary of TVK, announced that members joining from other parties will soon receive party posts with approval from C. Joseph Vijay.

9Aug

The Hindu

The AIADMK announced protests across Tamil Nadu on August 14 in response to the TVK-led government's policies.

The Hindu

Senior AIADMK leaders S.P. Velumani and Natham R. Viswanathan publicly criticized Edappadi K. Palaniswami's leadership, blaming him for the party's electoral losses since 2021.

11Aug

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Former Law Minister C. Ve. Shanmugam refuted accusations from AIADMK whip Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy, blaming Edappadi K. Palaniswami for the party's election loss.

Story concluded