Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar has issued a showcause notice to four former AIADMK MLAs who joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The four legislators - S Jayakumar, K Maragadham Kumaravel, Sathya Bama, and Isakki Subaya - were among the 25 AIADMK MLAs who voted in favour of the ruling TVK during the crucial trust vote held on May 13.
The four legislators later resigned as MLAs on May 25 and formally joined the TVK in the presence of senior party leaders. While 21 of the rebel AIADMK legislators had been granted forgiveness, action had been initiated against the four former MLAs.
The showcause notice was issued to them on June 9, and they should respond within 7 days, said Prabhakar. The Assembly secretariat is also exploring the option of live-streaming the entire Assembly session scheduled to begin on June 18.
