Ambasamudram faces by-poll as AIADMK’s Esakki Subaya resigns to join ruling TVK
Esakki Subaya, the MLA from Ambasamudram, has resigned from the AIADMK to join the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK). His resignation has triggered a by-election in the constituency, where he hopes to serve better as a TVK member. Subaya, a three-time MLA, remains popular among voters despite criticisms regarding his contributions to the constituency.
- ▪Esakki Subaya resigned from the AIADMK to join the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam.
- ▪His resignation has led to a by-election in Ambasamudram.
- ▪Subaya has been a three-time MLA and is known for his accessibility to the public.
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TIRUNELVELIWith the AIADMK MLAs defecting to the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam after losing trust in their general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subaya is the latest to join this list as he resigned his post and embraced the ruling party on Tuesday.Interestingly, Tirunelveli district with 5 Assembly segments already has 3 TVK MLAs - R.S. Murughan from Tirunelveli, Reddiyarpatti V. Narayanan from Nangnuneri and Satheesh Christopher from Radhapuram - while DMK has won Palayamkottai.After joining the AIADMK, Mr. Esakki Subaya, one of the notable civil contractors of Tamil Nadu executing government contracts, was fielded in Ambasamudram in 2011. When the novice comfortably defeated DMK’s district secretary R.
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