The AIADMK is split between the factions led by general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and SP Velumani-C Ve Shanmugam factions. EPS has the support of 22 MLAs, while the remaining 25 are with the rebels.

"My government will go fast like a stallion, and not indulge in horse-trading as an Assembly member alleged," says CM Vijay in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Questioning CM C Joseph Vijay for meeting AIADMK rebels, Udhayanidhi asked if what is happening is “change” or “exchange”. 

"People are questioning “Is this your clean governance?”"

“Instead of governance through Instagram “Reel”, do some “Real” governance."

We aren't running behind power, minister post, says SP Velumani amid reports that the breakaway AIADMK faction is seeking Cabinet posts.

AIADMK has always opposed the DMK, says SP Velumani in a veiled reference to the alleged efforts to cobble together a DMK-AIADMK government headed by Edappadi K Palaniswami.

M H Jawahirullah of DMK says Tamil anthem must have primacy in TN govt events. “The new government must take a stand against NEET and should not accept the PM SHRI scheme,” he urged.

PMK is part of AIADMK-led NDA alliance, and has 4 MLAs.

The Dharmapuri MLA says women's safety lies in ensuring closure of TASMAC shops and anti-drug action.

She also hailed CM Vijay's decision to start the Singappen Special Task Force.

"A separate department with a dedicated DGP should be established for women's protection. A caste-based census should be conducted in Tamil Nadu. A law should be enacted to provide 80% reservation for Tamils in private sector employment. Action must be taken to prevent mineral resource looting and sand mining," Sowmiya Anbumani urged.

-- The ruling TVK has an overall strength of 107, including the Speaker who may not vote. The party's Tirupattur MLA, R Seenivasa Sethupathy won't be able to cast his vote following a High Court ruling in a case filed by his rival DMK candidate, who lost to the TVK legislator by one vote in the April 23 polls.

-- The ruling party has the support of five Congress MLAs. Besides, CPI, CPI (M), VCK and IUML-- with two MLAs each, have already announced their outside support to the maiden TVK government.

-- Further, a section of AIADMK MLAs, about 30 of them who are led by senior leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam and opposed to party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, have announced support to the government.

-- Those AIADMK MLAs owing allegiance to Palaniswami have said that they will vote against the government and warned that anti-defection would apply to party MLAs going against the diktat.

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DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over the appointment of astrologer Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Chief Minister’s Office, days after the TVK government took charge. "What message are you sending to the youth," she asked.

 “If he is your Rajaguru, you should keep him personally. But bringing him into a high government position is strongly condemnable,” she said.

The DMDK MLA also alleged attempts of horse trading of legislators.

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VCK MLA Vanni Arasu also took a veiled swipe at Chief Minister Vijay, saying the government should prioritise scientific thinking over astrology. "The government should not encourage astrology or black magic," he said.

However, he reiterated support for the TVK government and expressed confidence that it would win the trust vote and complete its full term.

He also appealed to TVK govt to bring law against superstition like Maharashtra, Karnataka.

Congress agrees to back TVK govt as trust vote proceedings underway

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