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Dhinakaran expels lone AMMK MLA over support to TVK

The Hindu reports: Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.TV. Dhinakaran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) announced the expulsion of his party’s lone legislator, S. Kamaraj, of Mannargudi constituency, from the organisation for “anti-party activities.”Earlier in the d

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Key Takeaways

  • Dhinakaran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) announced the expulsion of his party’s lone legislator, S.
  • On Saturday (May 9), Mr. Dhinakaran addressed the media, along with Mr.Originally reported by The Hindu.
  • The Hindu reports: Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.TV.
  • Kamaraj, of Mannargudi constituency, from the organisation for “anti-party activities.”Earlier in the day, Mr.Kamaraj, while speaking in the Assembly to welcome the election of Assembly Speaker J.C.D.

The Hindu reports: Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.TV. Dhinakaran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) announced the expulsion of his party’s lone legislator, S. Kamaraj, of Mannargudi constituency, from the organisation for “anti-party activities.”Earlier in the day, Mr.

Kamaraj, while speaking in the Assembly to welcome the election of Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar, extended his support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.Last Friday (May 8), Mr. Dhinakaran alleged that during TVK founder C.

Background

Joseph Vijay’s meeting with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, he submitted a letter of support purportedly from Mr. Kamaraj that was “forged.”He had also claimed that the whereabouts of Mr. Kamaraj were not known at the time, and had represented to the Governor.

Key facts

  • Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.TV.
  • Dhinakaran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) announced the expulsion of his party’s lone legislator, S.
  • Kamaraj, of Mannargudi constituency, from the organisation for “anti-party activities.”Earlier in the day, Mr.

What this means

However, hours later, the legislator had been traced. On Saturday (May 9), Mr. Dhinakaran addressed the media, along with Mr.

Originally reported by The Hindu. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.

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