AIADMK rival factions reconcile two weeks after Legislature Party split
Rival factions of the AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu have reached a truce following a vertical split that occurred during a recent confidence vote. The factions have withdrawn their mutual disqualification petitions, signaling a temporary stabilization of the legislative party.
Why it matters
The reconciliation of these factions is critical for the stability of the current government and the future of the AIADMK as a political force in Tamil Nadu.
Nearly two weeks after the vertical split of the AIADMK Legislature Party , the rival factions — one headed by general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and the other by former Minister S.P. Velumani — buried the hatchet and arrived at a truce on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).
The report provides a chronological summary of political events and legal filings without favoring either faction.
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