The MDMK, led by Vaiko, announced its withdrawal from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, alleging attempts to facilitate an AIADMK government after the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. The party said it would decide future electoral alliances closer to upcoming elections
The MDMK is likely to exit the DMK-led alliance and move closer to Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK government. Political meetings and statements by Vaiko and Durai Vaiko have fueled speculation, with possible MLA resignations potentially triggering by-elections and reshaping Tamil Nadu politics
The DMK and its Secular Progressive Alliance partners staged statewide protests against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision, calling it politically motivated. CM Stalin accused the process of undermining democracy and vowed legal and grassroots action to halt it
Referring to 'Jaat,' the resolution said, "The film has scenes maligning the Ealam Tamil freedom movement." "The movie has portrayed the members of Tamil Tigers (LTTE) who sacrificed their lives for Tamil Ealam (a separate homeland for Tamils) as cruel terrorists," it alleged