DMK to approach Supreme Court if Governor fails to act on complaints of horse trading by TVK
The DMK has threatened to approach the Supreme Court if the Tamil Nadu Governor does not act on their complaints regarding alleged horse trading by the ruling TVK party. The DMK claims that the ruling party is poaching MLAs by offering re-nomination in exchange for switching allegiances.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political instability and allegations of unethical power consolidation in Tamil Nadu state politics.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) organisation secretary R.S. Bharathi said on Monday (July 13, 2026) that if Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar fails to act on the party’s complaint alleging horse trading of MLAs by the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, the DMK will approach the Supreme Court.
Speaking to reporters after submitting a petition to the Governor in Chennai, Mr. Bharathi said the DMK had already submitted a representation on July 4, drawing the Governor’s attention to MDMK general secretary Vaiko’s claim that two of his party’s MLAs (who were elected on the DMK’s symbol) had been approached by the ruling TVK with an offer to resign their Assembly membership and switch allegiance on the promise that they would be re-nominated in their respective constituencies.
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