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Former AIADMK Ministers who joined TVK get party posts

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Former AIADMK ministers who have recently left the party to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have been given influential roles within the new alliance. At an event announcing their new positions, TVK president and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay highlighted the appointments made on Saturday.

C. Vijayabaskar, who previously served as Health Minister, was given the responsibility of organizing activities in Pudukottai district for TVK. M.R. Vijayabhaskar, a former Transport Minister, has been appointed as not only the party's organising secretary for Karur district but also as one of TVK's deputy general secretaries, alongside Maragatham Kumaravel, a former MLA, and nine other party members.

Additionally, TVK has appointed Esaki Subaya as the organising secretary for Tenkasi district.

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