EPS Accuses 'Backstabber' Vijay Of 'Horse-Trading ', Rejects Reports Of AIADMK-DMK Alliance

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• EPS Accuses 'Backstabber' Vijay Of 'Horse-Trading ', Rejects Reports Of AIADMK-DMK Alliance Published By, Last Updated: May 18, 2026, 20:40 IST Palaniswami said fake news was circulated alleging that the AIADMK was working on plans to form the government with the DMK's support.
• AIADMK supremo Edappadi K Palaniswami suffered a major setback after a rebel camp joined hands with the TVK-led government.
• (PTI/File) AIADMK’s embattled chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay of luring MLAs by “horse-trading" and rejected rumours of his party allying with the DMK to form the government.
• His remarks came after a rebel AIADMK faction led by SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam gave external support to Vijay after accusing EPS of making an attempt to form the government with arch-rival DMK.
• However, Palaniswami said in a statement that fake news was circulated alleging that the AIADMK was working...