Chennai, Jan. 21 -- In a sudden development ahead of the ensuing elections to the TamilNadu Assembly, expelled AIADMK leader R Vaithilingam, on Wednesday quit the OPS campand joined the ruling DMK afer resigning his MLA post.
A former AIADMK Minister for two terms, Mr Vaithilingam, a staunch loyalist of formerCM O Panneerselvam right from the days he started heading the rival faction, deserted theOPS camp, met Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu and resigned his MLA post.
Vaithilingam met Mr Appavu at his chamber at the State Secretariat after the House proceedingsfor the day were adjourned without transacting any business after adopting condolence resolutionsin respect of death of former members and obituary references in respect of pro...