Major blow to AIADMK: 3 MLAs from Shanmugam–Velumani faction resign

CHENNAI; MLAs S Jayakumar (Perundurai), Maragatham Kumaravel (Maduranthakam -sc) and P Sathyabama (Dharapuram - SC) on Monday submitted their resignation to Speaker J C D Prabhakar. They were among the 25 MLAs from C Ve Shanmugam- S P Velumani camp who voted in favour of Tamiliga Vettri Kahagam govt in the vote of confidence.

Sources in the AIADMK said that the three MLAs decided to resign following a promise from TVK Chief Coordinator and Minister K A Sengottaiyan that they would be accommodated and fielded in their respective constituencies in the upcoming by-elections.



Meanwhile, a couple of MLA from the rebel camp called on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami as part of the ongoing reconciliation drive. Affirming this shift toward reunification, MLAs P Haribaskar (Anthiyur), S Mohan (Panruti) and S M Sugumar (Arcot) formally called on EPS at his Greenways Road residence