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Dhinakaran expels lone AMMK MLA over TVK support

Published Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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T.T.V. Dhinakaran, general secretary of the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK), expelled S. Kamaraj, the party's sole legislator from Mannargudi constituency. The expulsion on May 12, 2026, was due to "anti-party activities," specifically Kamaraj's public support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government. Dhinakaran had also previously claimed Kamaraj submitted a forged letter of support to the Governor.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) announced the expulsion of his party’s lone legislator, S. Kamaraj, of Mannargudi constituency, from the organisation for “anti-party activities.”
  • S. Kamaraj was expelled for publicly supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.
  • Dhinakaran had previously alleged a forged letter of support from Kamaraj to the Governor.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • The HinduCenter-Left

    AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran expelled S. Kamaraj, the party's only legislator from Mannargudi constituency, for "anti-party activities." The expulsion followed Kamaraj's public support for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, and Dhinakaran had previously accused Kamaraj of submitting a forged letter of support to the Governor.

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