In a significant development within Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), party leader and Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko announced his resignation as the party’s principal secretary on Saturday, citing internal friction as the reason for his decision.
Durai, who is the son of MDMK founder and veteran leader Vaiko, shared the news via a post on social media platform ‘X’. In his statement, he pointed to ongoing tensions with a particular individual within the party, who he claimed had been targeting the leadership and making unfounded allegations for the past four years.
“I don’t want to continue working as the principal secretary amid such a person. Therefore, I am relieving myself from the post of principal secretary,” he added, as per PTI.
மதிமுக முதன்மைச் செயலாளர்
பொறுப்பில் இருந்து என்னை விடுவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
——————————————-அரசியல் குடும்பத்தில் பிறந்திருந்தாலும் தாமரை இலைத் தண்ணீர் போல இருந்தவன் நான் என்பதை அனைவரும் அறிவர். 2018 ஆம் ஆண்டு இயக்கத் தந்தை வைகோ அவர்கள் திடீரென உடல்… pic.twitter.com/PVHVqChFVw
— Durai Vaiko (@duraivaikooffl) April 19, 2025
Durai Vaiko To Continue In MDMK
While stepping down from the principal secretary post, Durai clarified that he would remain a committed member of MDMK and continue to serve as its primary worker. He also reaffirmed his dedication to the people of Tiruchirappalli, whom he represents in the Lok Sabha.
Durai added that he would attend the upcoming Administrative Council meeting at the party’s headquarters, ‘Thayagam,’ but would refrain from participating in future sessions involving major decisions.
Importantly, Durai emphasised that his move was intended to avoid causing any harm to the party or to his father, Vaiko. “Please ensure that our leader Vaiko doesn’t face any hardship because of me,” he urged fellow party functionaries.
The resignation comes at a crucial time for the MDMK, which is part of the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, just a year ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.
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