India, May 12 -- A faction of the AIADMK, led by senior leaders SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam, has extended support to Tamil Nadu's ruling coalition headed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking a significant political development in the state.

The faction leaders are also expected to meet Chief Minister Vijay later in the day, signalling a possible realignment in Tamil Nadu politics.

CV Shanmugam said the move was driven by repeated electoral setbacks faced by the AIADMK over the past decade, including recent losses to both the DMK and the newly formed TVK.

He urged AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) to convene a council meeting to discuss the ...