Another setback for the AIADMK as Karur MLA MR Vijayabhaskar resigns from the party and is likely to join TVK, making him the sixth MLA to quit the party. The latest resignation has intensified political churn in Tamil Nadu and raised fresh questions over defections, party loyalty, anti-defection concerns and the shifting balance ahead of upcoming political battles.Reacting to the developments, Udhayanidhi Stalin hit out, saying, “Mandate is being manufactured through defections.” The remark has added a sharper political edge to the row as AIADMK, TVK and DMK trade charges over legitimacy, public mandate and political realignment. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsn18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
Last Updated: June 29, 2026, 17:02 IST
