In a seismic realignment of the Tamil Nadu political landscape just a few months ahead of the State Legislative Assembly elections, O. Panneerselvam, three-time former Chief Minister and a staunch loyalist former AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, joined the DMK in the presence of party president and Chief Minister M.K Stalin on Friday (February 27, 2026).
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Mr. Pannerselvam, incumbent AIADMK MLA from Bodinayakkanur, along with his supporters, including Usilampatti MLA P. Ayyappan, arrived at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters on Friday morning, and was received by DMK Ministers. Later, he filled the DMK membership form to officially join the party.
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