TVK Falls In Line After CPM's Warning? Party Clarifies Stand On AIADMK Rebels, Cabinet Expansion

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• TVK Falls In Line After CPM's Warning?
• Party Clarifies Stand On AIADMK Rebels, Cabinet Expansion Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 13:45 IST Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna clarified that the TVK government has no immediate plan to accommodate AIADMK rebels in the Cabinet.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay (Photo: PTI) Amid intense political speculation over a possible Cabinet expansion in Tamil Nadu and reports suggesting that AIADMK rebel leaders could be accommodated in the government, Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday moved to clarify the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) position, insisting that the alliance remains united and that the Chief Minister wants the Cabinet to function “like one family." Arjuna reiterated that the party had invited the CPM and three parties, including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, to join the government.
• The clarification came a day after CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam issued a stern warning that...