Wed Dec 03 10:02:12 UTC 2025: Summary:

R. Chinnasamy, a former MLA from the AIADMK party and the secretary of its affiliated trade union, Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai, has joined the DMK party. He was welcomed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Chinnasamy was twice elected from the Singanallur Assembly constituency.

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Former AIADMK MLA R. Chinnasamy Joins DMK

Chennai, December 3, 2025 – In a significant political development, former AIADMK MLA R. Chinnasamy has defected to the DMK. He was formally inducted into the party by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin earlier today.

Chinnasamy, a two-time elected representative from the Singanallur Assembly constituency, also served as the secretary of the Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai, the AIADMK’s affiliated trade union.

The move signals a potential shift in the political landscape, though the long-term impact remains to be seen. The DMK has not yet released a statement regarding Chinnasamy’s role within the party. The AIADMK has also yet to comment on the departure of one of its former key members.

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