Aadhav Arjuna and Nirmal Kumar get key posts in TVK
Former VCK deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna and AIADMK IT Wing joint secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the presence of party president Vijay at its headquarters at Panaiyur near Chennai on Friday.
In a statement, Mr. Vijay said, “Mr. Arjuna, who has been appointed as the party’s election campaign management general secretary, will function along with my political strategist John Arockiyasamy in organising election campaigns.” He appointed Mr. Kumar as the deputy general secretary (IT and social media unit), P. Jegadeesh as the joint treasurer (headquarters), A. Rajmohan as the propaganda secretary, and S. Veeravigneshwaran as spokesperson.
Last December, Mr. Vijay launched a book, Ellorukkumaana Thalaivar Ambedkar (Ambedkar: A leader for all), authored by Mr. Arjuna. At the book launch, Mr. Arjuna said: “In Tamil Nadu, only monarchy exists. In 2026, the monarchy should come to an end. Chief Ministers should not be chosen on the basis of birth. We need ideologically committed leaders to rule Tamil Nadu. A common man, a Dalit, should become the Chief Minister.”
His comments on the “dynastic politics of the DMK” sparked a controversy, as the VCK is a constituent of the DMK-led alliance. VCK founder Thol. Thirumavalavan suspended him. Mr. Arjuna quit the party a few days later.
Meets Thirumavalavan
Later in the day, Mr. Arjuna met Mr. Thirumavalavan at the VCK headquarters.
Speaking to reporters along with the VCK leader, Mr. Arjuna said Mr. Thirumavalavan had given him a lot of advice, which he would follow in his new party. Mr. Thirumavalavan said Mr. Arjuna had started a new kind of politics.
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