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AIADMK Exodus Deepens As 3 Former Ministers And 10 Ex-MLAs Join Ruling TVK

| Jun 06, 2026, 03:29:49 PM | TOI.in
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In a significant political development, former AIADMK ministers Udumalai K Radhakrishnan, Kadambur C Raju and M C Sampath, along with ten former MLAs, joined the ruling TVK at its Panaiyur headquarters. The latest defections are expected to strengthen TVK while dealing another blow to the opposition AIADMK.

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