Tamil Nadu Governor Requested to Investigate MLA Resignations

4 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 29 MAY 2026 — 31 MAY 2026

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Latest · 31 May 2026

Four AIADMK MLAs resigned and joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), raising questions about the Anti-Defection Law's applicability.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the joining of the ruling TVK party by former AIADMK MLA J.K.N. Ramajeyalingam and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by J.K.N. Ramajeyalingam, S. Ravi, Pugazhendhi, or the TVK and AIADMK parties unless they are direct developments of Ramajeyalingam's decision to join TVK.

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29May

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Former AIADMK MLA from Jayamkondam joins TVK

30May

The South First

AIADMK leaders requested a CBI investigation into the defections of four of their MLAs to the ruling TVK party, alleging political horse-trading.

Deccan Herald

AIADMK whip Krishnamoorthy requested the Tamil Nadu Governor to investigate alleged "horse-trading" by the ruling TVK, involving the resignation of several MLAs.

31May

LATEST UPDATE — The South First

Four AIADMK MLAs resigned and joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), raising questions about the Anti-Defection Law's applicability.

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