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.
AIADMK leader C. Vijayabaskar resigns as Tamil Nadu MLA
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 i...
- C. Vijayabaskar resigns from his MLA post in Tamil Nadu.
- His resignation is submitted to the Assembly Speaker and accepted.
- Reports describe the move as the fifth AIADMK MLA resignation in about a month.
- Times of India says the party’s Assembly strength falls to 42 MLAs after his exit.
- Vijayabaskar reportedly cites dissatisfaction with how emotions are handled within party leadership.
C Vijayabaskar resigns as Tamil Nadu MLA fifth AIADMK leader to quit in months
2 months agoThe development comes amid growing political turbulence within the AIADMK
2 months agoThe development comes amid growing political turbulence within the AIADMK
2 months agoHe is the fifth AIADMK legislator to resign from the Assembly weeks after the Assembly elections in 2026.
2 months agoFormer Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar has resigned from the Assembly, marking the fifth AIADMK MLA to do so since the 2021 elections. His departure reduces the party's strength to 42. Vijayabaskar cited a lack of respect for emotions within the party leadership, questioning his continued association. He submitted his resignation to the Speaker, which was subsequently accepted.
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