DMK raising solar image. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) appears to be like to be the most effectively liked vacation space for many used individuals of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
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The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) appears to be like to be the most effectively liked vacation space for many used individuals of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
Within the final six-unfamiliar months, other folks which obtain joined the ruling birthday party included used Minister— MP A. Anwhar Raajhaa, used MP V. Maitreyan and used legislator V.R. Karthik Thondaiman.
Plenty of erstwhile individuals of the dissidents’ personnel led by used Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam obtain also crossed over to the DMK. Among them are used legislator of Palani A. Subburathinam, used MP and a two-time MLA, P.H. Manoj Pandian and used Urban Style Minister R. Vaithilingam. Mr. Manoj Pandian and Mr Vaithilingam represented Alangulam and Orathanadu respectively till no longer too long previously in the present Assembly.
On Friday (January 23, 2026), S.V.S.P. Manickaraja, who used to be the deputy total secretary of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), joined the DMK in the presence of Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin on the Arivalayam. Earlier in the day, he used to be expelled from the AMMK.
However, till now, the TVK, being led by actor Vijay, has been able to contrivance only two prominent faces from the AIADMK — used Faculty Education Minister and a nine-time legislator Ok.A. Sengottaiyan and used MLA of Villivakkam J.C.D. Prabhakar.
Asked whether the fact that the DMK is the ruling birthday party has been drawing extra used individuals of the AIADMK to the used, Mr Subburathinam denied the suggestion and asserted that contributors which obtain been “wedded to beliefs” of the Dravidian dash learn relating to the DMK because the “only succesful political force” to seize on the BJP, which used to be the utilize of the different Dravidian fundamental as a protect to pursue its “divisive and communal” agenda.
Mr. Prabhakar, a member of the TVK’s election manifesto committee, claims that whereas the AIADMK’s some prominent figures obtain joined the DMK, “hundreds and a total bunch” of less-known workers of the birthday party are “coming” to the unique birthday party. Besides, other folks which will be “pissed off” with every the events are changing into individuals of the TVK because the organisation’s chief is a “effectively-meaning” and “other folks-centric” particular person, the used MLA provides.
Published – January 24, 2026 02:50 pm IST
