Father Moves EC Against Son Over NDA Alliance, Party Control Fight Rocks Tamil Nadu

A major political rift is unfolding in Tamil Nadu, where a party founder has approached the Election Commission of India to seek 'legal and criminal action' against the party's president, who is also his son. The core of the dispute is the son's decision to enter into an electoral alliance with the AIADMK-led NDA. The father contends that his son has no authority to claim the party's presidency or make such alliances. This move escalates a power struggle within the party, which holds sway over the significant Vanniyar community vote base. The report highlights that the AIADMK and its allies chose to negotiate with the son, indicating a shift in the party's power dynamics.