Tamil Nadu Today: C. Vijayabaskar joins TVK
Former AIADMK ministers C. Vijayabaskar and M.R. Vijayabhaskar have joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. Additionally, the Madras High Court denied bail to suspects in a film leak case, and a legal complaint against a former DMK minister remains active.
Why it matters
The defection of senior opposition leaders to the ruling party signals a major shift in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
The exodus of influential regional leaders from the AIADMK continued today (July 2, 2026), with former Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar, former Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar , several other senior functionaries and thousands of cadres joining Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), dealing a fresh blow to the Dravidian major.
The article reports on political shifts and legal rulings without taking a stance on the validity of the claims.
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