AIADMK leader K B S Raja resigns from the party, according to reports from Deccan Chronicle and Times of India. Raja, who is described as a cousin of party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), quits ahead of the Assembly election season. In his resignation, Raja says he has worked for the AIADMK for about 30 years. He alleges that he was denied an Assembly election ticket on two separate occasions, despite his long association with the party. The reports also note that Raja does not disclose plans for his next political move after leaving the AIADMK. Both outlets present the resignation as the main development and do not cite any specific decision by the party leadership in response. With no future affiliation or electoral intent announced, the reports leave open whether Raja will join another party or remain independent.