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The Times of India

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AIADMK Defection: Anti-Defection Law Explained, MLA Disqualification Looms

A faction of AIADMK MLAs has defied party leader Edappadi Palaniswami, announcing support for Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's government and quitting the NDA alliance. This move raises questions about disqualification under anti-defection laws, as their actions may be construed as voluntarily giving up party membership, even without a formal merger.

12 May 2026 11:59 pm