Edapaddi K Palaniswami, the General Secretary of the AIADMK, has accused the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of 'horse trading' after three of its MLAs resigned from AIADMK and joined TVK. The resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel, Sathyabama, and Jayakumar were accepted by the Assembly Speaker, prompting Palaniswami to criticize Chief Minister Vijay for engaging in deceitful political tactics to sustain his minority government. He stated that the political landscape in Tamil Nadu is witnessing unprecedented 'horse trading' as the TVK seeks support from smaller parties. Following these developments, bye-elections will be held in the constituencies of Madurantakam, Dharapuram, and Perundurai, where the resigned MLAs were elected. This situation has reduced AIADMK's representation in the Assembly from 47 to 44 seats, highlighting internal fractures as 25 of its MLAs previously supported the TVK during a trust vote. Palaniswami warned that such acts of betrayal would not destabilize AIADMK, asserting that the party remains committed to serving the people despite ongoing challenges.