Former AIADMK MP P. Venugopal Quits Party Citing Declining SC Support and Leadership Issues
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- •Former AIADMK MP P. Venugopal resigned from the party on May 24, 2026, citing multiple political and social factors behind its electoral setbacks.
- •Venugopal highlighted declining support from the Scheduled Caste community as a major reason for the AIADMK’s repeated electoral defeats, especially after the demise of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
- •He criticized the AIADMK leadership, particularly General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, for poor candidate selection and internal mismanagement, including giving Rajya Sabha berths to senior leaders without strategic planning.
- •The resignation follows exits by former Minister S. Semmalai and former Speaker P. Dhanapal, indicating deepening internal divisions within the AIADMK.
Former Member of Parliament (MP) P. Venugopal announced his resignation from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Sunday, May 24, 2026, marking another significant departure from the party amid growing internal dissent. Venugopal, who represented the Tiruvallur constituency in the Lok Sabha twice, had held key positions within the party’s medical wing since its inception and previously served as the AIADMK’s Parliamentary Party Leader in the lower house of Parliament.
