AIADMK leader C. Vijayabaskar resigns his MLA post
Former Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar has resigned from his MLA post, marking the fifth AIADMK legislator to step down recently. His resignation follows a trend of defections to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party.
Why it matters
The mass resignation of opposition MLAs signals a significant shift in the political landscape and power dynamics of the Tamil Nadu state assembly.
In yet another blow to the AIADMK, former Health Minister and Viralimalai MLA Dr. C. Vijayabaskar , on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), submitted his resignation from the MLA post to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly to Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the Secretariat in Chennai.
The article provides a factual timeline of political resignations and party affiliations without partisan commentary.
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