Four ex-AIADMK MLAs facing disqualification proceedings submit replies to Tamil Nadu Speaker’s notices
Four former AIADMK MLAs in Tamil Nadu have submitted their responses to disqualification notices issued by the Speaker. The proceedings follow their decision to defy the party whip during a recent trust vote.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political instability and internal party discipline issues within the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar, on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), said the four former AIADMK MLAs against whom disqualification proceedings were initiated and notices served on June 9 seeking explanations, have submitted written replies within the stipulated period. The Speaker said he would go through their explanations and make a decision on them later.
The article reports on procedural political developments without taking a stance on the legitimacy of the disqualification.
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