Published 5/21/2026, 5:15:01 AM · Updated 5/21/2026, 1:18:15 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The recent cabinet expansion of the TVK government has sparked political shifts and controversies in the state.
Two Congress legislators took their oaths, while cabinet berths remain vacant for alliance partners VCK and IUML.
This realignment of smaller parties towards the ruling TVK has left the opposition DMK isolated, retaining support from only a few allies like MDMK and MNM.
The DMK faces challenges in overcoming the negative perception stemming from its alleged attempts to align with the AIADMK to counter the current administration.
Meanwhile, a fresh controversy has erupted over the protocol followed during the swearing-in ceremony.