Tamil Nadu CM Vijay ‘shops’ AIADMK MLAs, alleges Stalin
DMK President M.K. Stalin has accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of poaching AIADMK MLAs to bolster his government. Stalin criticized the move as a threat to democratic norms and compared the strategy to tactics used by the BJP.
Why it matters
This highlights significant political instability and power struggles within the Tamil Nadu state government, reflecting broader concerns about political ethics and party loyalty in India.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President M.K. Stalin on Saturday (June 13, 2026) said that the “shopping of AIADMK MLAs” by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay had raised doubts about whether he had faith in his own government or in the parties that had extended support to it.
The article focuses heavily on the opposition's critique of the ruling party, framing the Chief Minister's actions as undemocratic.
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