Panneerselvam, Sengottaiyan Clash Over Political Shifts in Tamil Nadu Assembly Debate

On August 11, 2026, in the Tamil Nadu State Assembly, O. Panneerselvam and K.A. Sengottaiyan, who defected from AIADMK to DMK and TVK respectively, exchanged remarks over their political shifts during a debate on budgets. Mr. Panneerselvam criticized the TVK government for unfulfilled promises, while Mr. Sengottaiyan defended the administration's clean image and progress timeline. School Education Minister Rajamohan and Public Works Department Minister Aadhav Arjuna also chimed in, highlighting the contrast in political loyalties and commitments.