Archive · 25 Nov 2025
AIADMK Veteran Sengottaiyan Likely to Join Vijay's TVK
K.A. Sengottaiyan, a 76-year-old leader who has been a member of the AIADMK for many years, is likely to leave the party and join Vijay's new party, TVK.
He was a minister in the AIADMK government and has been a member of the legislative assembly for seven times.
He is expected to join TVK on 27 November and will likely become its general secretary.
Sengottaiyan was expelled from the AIADMK after he asked the party to reunite with other breakaway leaders.
Vijay's TVK party is trying to build a strong leadership team for the upcoming 2026 elections, and Sengottaiyan's experience is seen as valuable.
Other leaders like O. Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran are also considering joining TVK.
K.A. Sengottaiyan, a veteran AIADMK leader, is likely to join Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as its general secretary.
Sengottaiyan, a seven-time MLA and former school education minister, was expelled from the AIADMK after demanding the reunification of breakaway leaders.
He is expected to formally join TVK on 27 November in the presence of Vijay.
Sengottaiyan's expertise in campaign planning and administration is seen as valuable for TVK ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Other expelled AIADMK leaders, including O. Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran, are also considering joining TVK.
- Who
- K.A. Sengottaiyan, a veteran AIADMK leader and former minister, is likely to join Vijay's TVK party.
- What
- Sengottaiyan is expected to resign from the AIADMK and join TVK as its general secretary.
- When
- Sengottaiyan is expected to join TVK on 27 November.
- Where
- The formal induction will take place in Chennai.
- Why
- Sengottaiyan is seeking political relevance and is believed to be joining TVK to strengthen its leadership ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Name
- K.A. Sengottaiyan
- Current Party
- AIADMK (expelled)
- Expected New Party
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
- Position in TVK
- General Secretary
- Age
- 76
- MLA Constituency
- Gobichettipalayam
- Years as MLA
- Seven terms
- Previous Ministerial Role
- School Education Minister
