Former AIADMK minister C Vijayabaskar resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday, becoming the fifth AIADMK legislator to step down since the state elections. His resignation has triggered speculation that he may join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam,
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar on Friday confirmed that showcause notices have been issued to four former AIADMK MLAs who later joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).