AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar resigns from his seat in the state Assembly, according to multiple reports. Several outlets describe the resignation as the latest in a series of departures from the party in recent months. Vijayabaskar is reported to be the fifth AIADMK MLA to resign, with his exit occurring weeks after the 2026 Assembly elections. Times of India adds that his resignation reduces the party’s strength to 42 MLAs. He submits the resignation to the Speaker, and it is accepted afterward. Times of India also reports that Vijayabaskar cites a lack of respect for “emotions” within the party leadership and questions whether he should continue to be associated with the leadership. NDTV and others characterize the move as happening amid growing political turbulence within the AIADMK. Overall, the reports agree that Vijayabaskar’s resignation is part of a broader pattern of resignations affecting the party’s presence in the Assembly following the elections.