Two MDMK MLAs Refuse to Resign, Continue as DMK Legislators in Assembly
Two MDMK MLAs, T M Rajendran and R Senthil Selvan, have refused to resign their Assembly seats following MDMK's split from the DMK. They announced they will continue to function as DMK legislators, citing their election on the DMK symbol and commitment to voters. The MLAs expressed disappointment over criticism from MDMK leadership and denied accepting offers to switch parties. They met with DMK leaders for support and emphasized their legal standing to remain in the Assembly under the DMK banner.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 34%, Centre 66%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Aug, 05:00 am. Other outlets followed.