Madurantakam, Sept. 25 -- AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticised the ruling party's political developments surrounding the Madurantakam by-election, alleging that the bypoll was necessitated due to "horse-trading".

He also accused those who switched to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of forgetting the voters and said they should be taught a lesson.

"The by-election has been thrust upon Madurantakam because of horse-trading. Those who forgot the people who voted for them and joined TVK should be taught a lesson," Palaniswami said during a campaign for the by-election.

Targeting TVK leader and Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Palaniswami questioned his involvement in public affairs, alleging that the actor...