3 AIADMK MLAs’ resignations accepted while EPS alleges ‘horse-trading’ by Vijay’s TVK: What next for the rebels?
Even as AIADMK chief Edapaddi K Palaniswami (EPS) alleged “horse-trading” and “backstabbing”, Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar on Monday accepted the resignations of three of his party’s MLAs, Sathyabama, Maragatham Kumaravel, and Jayakumar, among those who had recently rebelled to support the new government led by actor-politician and now-CM Vijay’s party TVK. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (known as EPS) during the floor test earlier this month for Vijay’s government. (PTI File Photo) They are set to join the TVK formally, and may be its candidates in bypolls that’ll now be held for their seats. Speaking to reporters, the speaker said that the resignations were found to be in order as per rules and were submitted in person. Sathyabama is MLA from Dharapuram MLA; M Kumaravel from Madhuranthakam; and Jayakumar from Perundurai. “MLAs must submit their resignation letters in their own handwriting and present them personally. If this procedure is not followed, an inquiry may be conducted. As they submitted the letters directly in person, a decision was taken immediately,” speaker JCD Prabhakar …
