Chennai: The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Saturday submitted a proper petition to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Allekar searching for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the horse-trading allegations towards the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK).
The AIADMK accused the ruling social gathering of indulging in horse-trading, alleging that the ruling social gathering illegally lured its members with cash and different inducements to change events.
Former minister and social gathering whip SS Krishnamoorthy together with Rajya Sabha MP M. Dhanapallu met the Governor on Saturday and handed over the petition.
The accusations got here after the resignation of 4 MLAs from AIADMK who joined TVK final week. The social gathering claims that the timing of those resignations is extremely suspicious, particularly since TVK doesn’t have a majority in parliament. by itself.
The social gathering has alleged that there have been massive monetary transactions within the MLA’s dealings, which must be investigated.
The AIADMK had earlier submitted a memorandum to the governor concerning the alleged AIADMK legislators voting in favor of TVK. Within the flooring take a look at in meeting.
Chatting with media individuals after submitting the petition, Mr Krishnamoorthy reiterated his social gathering’s demand for a radical investigation into the circumstances surrounding his resignation. “Social gathering common secretary Edappadi Ok. Palaniswami had filed a movement to cease the TVK authorities from buying AIADMK MLAs. The secretariat is being handled as a TVK social gathering workplace. We now have urged the governor to take instant motion,” he mentioned.
Earlier, MP Dhanapal had questioned the background of the 4 MPs in his earlier publish on X and known as for a CBI probe to guard the democratic course of. He additionally known as on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to analyze the alleged monetary transactions. AIADMK has persistently condemned these actions of TVK.
In an setting the place Tabeka doesn’t have a single majority, it’s unthinkable to defeat Anna DMK, and it’s crucial to analyze the backgrounds of the 4 MPs who resigned instantly after taking workplace. It’s reported that a big sum of cash was exchanged. CBI protects democracy
— Dr M Dhanapal MP 🇮🇳 (@dr_dhanapal_mp) Might 28, 2026
In the meantime, Tamil Nadu’s Income and Catastrophe Administration Minister KA Sengotayan denied the allegations. Chatting with reporters after former AIADMK MLA S. Jayakumar joined TVK on Saturday, Sengottayayan mentioned, “We’ll reply these allegations in Parliament. Our social gathering doesn’t have to depend on inducements to draw leaders of different events; we received on our personal. The AIADMK leaders resigned from their posts earlier than becoming a member of TVK.”
(Edited by Manat Chu)
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