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AIADMK's C Vijayabaskar resigns as MLA
NDTV··16 Jun
NDTV reported that former Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar resigned as Viralimalai MLA, becoming the fifth AIADMK legislator to step down within a month. The Speaker accepted his resignation on Tuesday.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Tamil Nadu may see multiple bypolls after MLA resignations.
- AIADMK's internal instability strengthens TVK's Assembly position.
- Voters in affected constituencies will return to polls sooner than expected.
What's Happening
- C Vijayabaskar resigned as Viralimalai MLA.
- He is the fifth AIADMK MLA to resign in a month.
- Six constituencies are now expected to face bypolls, including Trichy East.
Political Background
- Vijayabaskar served as Health Minister and was prominent during Covid-19.
- He won Viralimalai in 2001, 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026.
- He was removed as AIADMK district secretary after supporting the TVK government.
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