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TVK Responds to Potential Defections from AIADMK
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News18•14-10-2026, 14:15
TVK Responds to Potential Defections from AIADMK
- •Tamil Nadu Minister K G Arunraj stated that TVK will not actively solicit defections from AIADMK but will evaluate decisions if MLAs choose to switch sides.
- •Arunraj clarified that the ruling party has no specific target or mission regarding defections and will respond to political developments as they unfold.
- •The Health Ministry is set to launch a positive health policy to share preventive healthcare advisories with the public.
- •The state has introduced a mission to curb excessive salt intake, noting that average consumption in Tamil Nadu exceeds WHO recommendations and contributes to hypertension.
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Tamil Nadu Minister K G Arunraj stated that while the ruling TVK will not actively solicit defections, the party remains open to evaluating the situation if AIADMK legislators decide to switch sides after rejecting their leadership.
Minister Arunraj announced that the Health Ministry will soon formally launch a positive health policy to provide vital preventive healthcare advisories to the public, focusing on lifestyle modifications like reducing salt intake.
Scientific studies indicate that people in Tamil Nadu consume an average of 7 to 8 grams of salt daily, which is significantly higher than the World Health Organization's recommended limit of under 5 grams.
