Several former AIADMK Ministers who joined TVK get party posts
TVK president and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appointed several former AIADMK Ministers, who recently joined TVK, as deputy general secretaries of the party. Other individuals, including the son of a DMK MP and former MPs/MLAs, also received party posts. This reshuffling indicates significant shifts in political alliances within Tamil Nadu.
Why it matters
This reshuffling of political figures and appointments indicates shifts in party alliances and power dynamics within Tamil Nadu politics, potentially impacting future elections and governance. It reflects the ongoing political realignments in the state.
TVK president and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (September 25, 2026) appointed former AIADMK Ministers who had in recent months joined the TVK as deputy general secretaries of the party.
Former AIADMK Ministers M.S.M. Anandan, M.C. Sampath, Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan, K.V. Ramalingam, M. Anandan, Kadambur C. Raju, K.T. Pachaimal, Vellamandi N. Natarajan, N.R. Sivapathy, S.S. Vaigai Selvan, and S. Valarmathi were appointed deputy general secretaries.
Further, J. Sundeep Anand, son of DMK MP S. Jagathratchakan; K.G. Muthu Venkateshwaran, Thollamur Kannan, and V.C.R. Kumaran were also appointed as deputy general secretaries. Former MP C. Mahendran, who had also served as an MLA, has been appointed Tiruppur suburban district secretary.
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