Disqualification petition against 21 AIADMK MLAs

Updates

1. News14 Oct 2026

   TN Assembly Speaker indicates timeline for disqualification proceedings against AIADMK MLAs

   Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar announced that a decision regarding the disqualification of AIADMK MLAs will be delivered within two months, following an order from the Madras High Court.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Assembly Speaker announced a set time to decide if twenty-one members of the legislative assembly must leave office.

   Who:

   Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar is the official presiding over the assembly, and the Madras High Court is the judicial body that issued an order.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Tamil Nadu.

   Why:

   The Speaker is acting in response to an order issued by the Madras High Court.

   What it means:

   A final decision regarding the status of these members will be delivered within a period of two months.

   Asian News International
2. News10 Oct 2026

   Plea against 21 AIADMK MLAs in TVK case binned

   NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to revive disqualification proceedings against 21 of the 25 AIADMK MLAs, who voted in favour of the TVK in a trus

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court rejected a request to restart the process of removing twenty-one politicians from their positions.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court of India is the judicial body that made this decision regarding twenty-one AIADMK members of the legislative assembly.

   When:

   Reported on 10 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   New Delhi.

   Why:

   The court declined the plea to revive disqualification proceedings against these members who voted in favor of the TVK.

   What it means:

   This development confirms that the court will not pursue the removal of these members at this time.

   The New Indian Express