Actor-politician Gautami Tadimalla resigned from the AIADMK, stepping down as primary member and deputy propaganda secretary. Citing the current political situation in Tamil Nadu, she said she wished to focus on social service and thanked party leaders and cadres for their support
In a statement posted on her X account, Tadimalla expressed her unwavering commitment to the BJP, even after the party withdrew its last-minute assurance of granting her a ticket in the 2021 state Assembly polls.