The Times of India

'EPS has no such idea': Rebel AIADMK MLA Shanmugam turns 'betrayer' charge on party chief

AIADMK faces a severe internal crisis as a faction of MLAs, led by C.V. Shanmugam, openly rebelled against party chief Edappadi Palaniswami. They allege EPS explored aligning with the DMK and abandoned the party's core anti-DMK stance.