Former AIADMK MLAs facing disqualification proceedings meet T.N. Assembly Speaker
Four former AIADMK MLAs who defected to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party have appeared before the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker to explain their actions. They face potential disqualification under anti-defection laws after voting against their party's whip during a confidence motion.
Why it matters
This highlights the volatility of regional politics in India and the legal mechanisms used to enforce party discipline and prevent floor-crossing.
Former AIADMK MLAs who crossed over to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), against whom disqualification proceedings were initiated under the provisions of the anti-defection law, met Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the Secretariat in Chennai and gave their explanations on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
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