A defection wave in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is experiencing a wave of political defections as opposition MLAs resign to join the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) party. The TVK, led by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, is seeking to secure a stable majority without relying on coalition partners.
T amil Nadu is witnessing an unusual political phenomenon ever since the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) , led by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay , came to power . Several MLAs, most of them from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) , have resigned their hard-won Assembly seats to join the ruling party, hoping to be renominated by the TVK in the ensuing by-elections. Before their switch over, as many as 25 MLAs even voted in favour of the TVK government during the Assembly floor test.
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