Mahabalipuram, July 2 -- Several MLAs and party cadres who had recently resigned from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday formally joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Mahabalipuram.

The joining ceremony was held at a private hotel in Mahabalipuram, where senior leaders from the AIADMK defected to TVK, marking a significant political shift in Tamil Nadu.

Those who joined TVK include former AIADMK ministers C Vijayabaskar, M R Vijayabaskar, MSM Anandan and Valarmathi.

Several district secretaries also joined the party, including Pudukottai district secretary Vairamuthu, Perambalur district secretary Ilamai Tamizhselvan, Orathanadu district secretary Sekar, and former Tiruchirappalli Deputy Mayor Sri...