All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravidian populism
President: Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Edappadi K. Palaniswami questions C. Joseph Vijay regarding arrest of TVK functionary Bhoopalan
Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary, questioned C. Joseph Vijay, TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, regarding the arrest of a TVK functionary named Bhoopalan in Nagapattinam. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized around 137 kg of meth crystals costing about ₹400 crore. Palaniswami criticized the government's silence on this narcotics seizure reported by the Union Ministry of Finance.
TVK welcomes Dhanush entering politics, citing Joseph Vijay as inspiration after Coimbatore meeting
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) welcomed speculation regarding actor Dhanush entering politics, citing Chief Minister Joseph Vijay as an inspiration. This followed a meeting in Coimbatore where approximately 3,000 office bearers renamed Dhanush's fan association to Dhanush Narpani Iyakkam. Spokesperson M Sathya Kumar noted Vijay spent 30 years building his party from a fan club nurtured over 33 years.
Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy criticizes S.P. Velumani for suggesting readmission of four AIADMK leaders
On Saturday, Edappadi K. Palaniswami celebrated the 55th founding day of AIADMK in Royapettah, paying tributes to MGR and Jayalalithaa. He hoisted the flag and released Dravidian Phoenix. Later, Agri S.S. Krishnamurthy criticized S.P. Velumani for suggesting readmitting O. Panneerselvam, S. Muthusamy, S. Regupathy, and P.K. Sekarbabu. Krishnamurthy also noted T.T.V. Dhinakaran functions within the National Democratic Alliance.
19-year-old law student publishes 114-page book on AIADMK’s history and welfare programmes
On October 18, 2026, 19-year-old law student Sanjay Senthilnathan published ‘The Dravidian Phoenix - The Inside Story of Tamil Nadu’s Longest-Ruling Party’. The 114-page book details the history and welfare programmes of the AIADMK. Edappadi K. Palaniswami wrote the foreword, while youth wing leader V.P.B. Paramasivam assisted with research. Senthilnathan verified information using reports from The Hindu.
TVK's Aadhav Arjuna accuses MK Stalin of jealousy over Rs 300-crore Coimbatore library
MK Stalin of the DMK claimed credit for planning the Rs 300-crore Periyar Library and Science Centre in Coimbatore, which covers nearly 1.98 lakh square feet. Aadhav Arjuna of the TVK accused Stalin of jealousy, noting that Stalin previously inaugurated projects from the AIADMK government between 2016 and 2021. Vijay inaugurated the facility to continue public welfare schemes.
Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar welcomes Madras High Court judgment upholding AIADMK MLAs' resignations
J.C.D. Prabhakar, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker, welcomed the Madras High Court judgment upholding his acceptance of six AIADMK MLAs' resignations before they joined TVK. Speaking in Chennai on October 16, 2026, he stated that most inquiry work is complete. He assured a decision on disqualification petitions for four members within two months as stipulated by the court.
Palaniswami issues open letter urging unity against TVK government after winning 47 seats
On October 16, 2026, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami issued a four-page open letter urging unity against the TVK government. He highlighted that the AIADMK alliance secured over 1.35 crore votes and won 47 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections. Palaniswami criticized alleged horse trading, noting the party was founded in 1972 by M.G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa.
AIADMK MLA C.Ve. Shanmugam urges leadership to consult functionaries over bypoll defeats
C.Ve. Shanmugam, an AIADMK MLA and former Minister, stated on Wednesday that the party leadership should consult functionaries regarding defeats in the Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituency bypolls. He expressed willingness to cooperate during a potential General Council meeting to address cadre resentment and find reasons for the loss. He also claimed money was not given to voters during the elections.
Edappadi K. Palaniswami accuses TVK government of "mega corruption" over artificial power shortages
Edappadi K. Palaniswami of AIADMK accused the TVK government on Wednesday of creating artificial power shortages to buy 4,400 MW from private companies at ₹35 a unit instead of ₹11 to ₹20 a unit. He alleged "mega corruption," cited TNPDCL's ₹2.48 lakh crore debt, and criticized C. Joseph Vijay, P. Venkataramanan, Aadhav Arjuna, and K.A. Sengottaiyan.
Stalin slams TVK-led government over inflation and ₹5 crore Mettur dam mismanagement
M.K. Stalin, DMK president, criticized the TVK-led government on October 13, 2026, for uncontrolled inflation and failing to control essential commodity prices. He refuted P. Venkataramanan's claims, noting power is bought at ₹35 a unit. Stalin alleged the party plans to buy 15 AIADMK MLAs while mismanagement of the Mettur dam cost ₹5 crore and ruined crops.
Palaniswami slams TVK government for buying electricity at ₹37 per unit
Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary, criticized the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government on October 13, 2026, for purchasing electricity at ₹37 per unit. He accused CM C. Joseph Vijay of favoring private players over the Andhra Pradesh government's September 9 agreement at ₹16-20 per unit. Palaniswami demanded dropping the agreement, claiming Tamil Nadu's rate is the highest.
Court upholds Tamil Nadu Speaker's decision to accept resignations from 6 rebel AIADMK MLAs
A division bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan upheld the Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker's decision to accept resignations from six rebel AIADMK MLAs who joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The court ruled that disqualification proceedings must conclude within two months. Petitions by Agri Krishnamurthy and M L Ravi challenged the acceptance of voluntary resignations.
