‘Only Speculation’: TN Minister Denies AIADMK Rebel Cabinet Buzz As CPM Threatens Support Withdrawal

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• ‘Only Speculation’: TN Minister Denies AIADMK Rebel Cabinet Buzz As CPM Threatens Support Withdrawal Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 11:14 IST Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna denies AIADMK rebel faction will join Cabinet after CPM warns it may reconsider support in such scenarios File images of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, AIADMK rebel faction leader C Ve Shanmugam and CPI(M) Chief M A Baby.
• (Source: PTI) Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports Development Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday refuted the reports of the AIADMK rebel faction joining the state Cabinet after the CPM threatened to withdraw support in such circumstances.
• Responding to CPM’s warning, the minister said, “We spoke to them and cleared it.
• AIADMK rebel faction joining the Cabinet is only speculation." Speaking about when the swearing-in of the remaining cabinet will take place, the minister said that the chief minister will announce the dates.
• The minister said that...