Edappadi Palaniswami Denies Rumors of Talks with DMK, Condemns MLA Betrayal Edappadi Palaniswami, leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), dismissed rumors of secret negotiations with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), calling them "a hundred percent lies." Speaking to reporters after a vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Palaniswami accused some AIADMK legislators of betraying the party by voting against the ruling Tamil Maamari Alliance (TMA) government. The vote, held on the day of the assembly session, saw 171 MLAs participate out of 234 total members. Of these, 144 voted in favor of the TMA government, 22 against, and 5 cast neutral votes. Palaniswami highlighted that 25 AIADMK MLAs had supported the opposition Tamil Maamari Alliance (TMA) candidate, while 22 backed his faction. He criticized the decision, stating it undermined the party's unity and integrity. Palaniswami accused certain former ministers of seeking personal gains by betraying the party, claiming they were lured with promises of 6 cabinet positions and 10 ministerial portfolios. He criticized the current Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, for failing to maintain a "clean government" and for allowing internal conflicts within the ruling party. "The government’s reliance on AIADMK’s support is evident, as it secured only 34% of the votes," Palaniswami said, adding that the remaining 66% of voters oppose the TMA. He warned that the party would take strict action against MLAs who defied its directives, accusing them of acting "like a horse race" by violating orders. Palaniswami emphasized that the public and party workers would not forgive those who betrayed the AIADMK.#all_india_anna_dravida_munnetra_kazhagam #dravida_munnetra_kazhagam #edappadi_palaniswami #tamil_maamari_alliance #tamil_nadu_legislative_assembly
