India, May 12 -- The opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam appeared headed for a major split on Tuesday after a group of rebel MLAs revolted against party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and announced support for the Vijay-led government ahead of the crucial floor test scheduled for Wednesday.

Around 30 MLAs, led by senior AIADMK leaders S P Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam, are believed to be part of the rebel camp questioning Palaniswami's leadership following the party's poor performance in the April 23 Assembly elections, where it won only 47 of the 164 seats it contested.

Speaking to reporters, Shanmugam said the rebel MLAs would meet C Joseph Vijay and hand over a letter extending support to the TVK government. He alleged th...