VK Sasikala Launches New Political Party Ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala announced the launch of a new Dravidian political party on former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, unveiling the party flag and promising to serve Tamil Nadu's common people. She criticized AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, accusing him of betrayal and decline in party leadership. Sasikala, barred from contesting elections until 2027 due to a disproportionate assets conviction, aims to contest the 2026 Assembly polls, signaling a direct challenge to the AIADMK ahead of the elections.