Ambasamudram former MLA Esakki Subaya says he has written to Speaker withdrawing resignation
Former MLA Esakki Subaya attempted to withdraw his resignation from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, but the Madras High Court refused to accept his additional affidavit. The court is currently hearing a challenge regarding the Speaker's acceptance of resignations from several AIADMK MLAs.
Why it matters
The legal battle over MLA resignations impacts political stability and the representation of constituencies in the state assembly.
In a new spin to the AIADMK MLAs’ resignation saga in Tamil Nadu, Ambasamudram resigned MLA Esakki Subaya on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) informed the Madras High Court of having submitted a representation to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar on Friday (August 28, 2026) expressing his willingness to withdraw his May 26, 2026 resignation letter.
However, the first Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan refused to take his additional affidavit on record. The judges said, they could not permit parties to file fresh pleadings after the commencement of oral arguments. “We will not take anything (on record) because the matter is already part heard,” the Chief Justice said.
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