Thanga Tamilselvan  

In an audio clip, Tamilselvan reportedly criticised Dinakaran's leadership which prompted the party founder to replace Tamilselvan with another suitable party candidate.

Former member of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) Thanga Tamilselvan has now joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) amidst rumours of rejoining the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)

 

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam is embroiled in controversy yet again after an audio clip of one of its leaders, Thanga Tamilselvan, went viral wherein he could be heard speaking against the party. Following this, reports surfaced about his ouster and the AIADMK expressing its interest in having him back in the nest. 

After facing a defeat against Theni candidate and O Panneerselvam’s son, AMMK candidate Thanga Tamilselvan went on to make allegations against chief TTV Dhinakaran. A meeting was convened with AMMK leaders to decide the next course of action.
 

AMMK’s Thanga Tamilselvan has said that the party will win in the bypolls and will do their best in bringing down the ruling AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu

Theni is essentially witnessing a three-cornered fight. The main contenders are: AIADMK's OP Raveendranath, son of deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam. TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK has fielded Thanga Tamilselvan. And the third candidate is Congress's EVKS Elangovan, the former president of the Tamil Nadu Congress, and also the grandnephew of Dravidian pitamah EVR Periyar.