AIADMK Rebel Shanmugam Accuses Palaniswami of DMK Alliance Bid
On August 10, 2026, C. Ve. Shanmugam, former Law Minister and AIADMK rebel leader, rebutted criticism from the party’s whip ‘Agri’ S.S. Krishnamurthy outside Fort St. George Assembly chamber. Shanmugam questioned Edappadi K. Palaniswami's influence in losing constituencies and accused him of attempting to become Chief Minister with DMK's help, favoring Thol. Thirumavalavan as an alternative. He supported the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) stance against DMK.
9 AUG 2026
— 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.
11 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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.
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