Chennai, Sept 30:
Speculation is growing over a possible political realignment in Tamil Nadu, with reports suggesting that the PMK could join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led alliance after the October 6 Assembly bypolls.
The reports have gained traction after the PMK decided not to support any party in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls, despite being an ally of the AIADMK. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss had said the party would maintain a neutral position in the bypolls.
Against this backdrop, speculation has emerged that the PMK could extend support to the TVK government and subsequently become part of its alliance. There have also been reports that Sowmiya Anbumani, the PMK MLA from Dharmapuri and the party’s floor leader, could be inducted into the TVK Cabinet after the bypolls.
Sowmiya Anbumani is the only PMK MLA in the Assembly after winning the Dharmapuri seat in the 2026 election. She secured 93,713 votes, defeating TVK’s M Sivaneshan by 20,896 votes, according to Election Commission data.
Her interventions in the Assembly have also attracted attention. She has backed some measures of the TVK government while raising issues on prohibition, women’s safety and the Cauvery dispute. Deputy Speaker Ravishankar had recently praised her participation in the Assembly.
The possibility of a PMK-TVK understanding has been discussed in political circles for several weeks, particularly after the PMK stayed away from the bypoll campaign. However, there has been no official announcement from either the PMK or TVK confirming an alliance or Cabinet arrangement.
The reports also come at a crucial time for the TVK government, which is facing the first electoral test of its tenure in Madurantakam and Dharapuram. The outcome of the bypolls, along with the positions taken by parties currently supporting the government from outside, could influence the political equations in the Assembly.
For now, the reported PMK-TVK alliance and the possibility of a ministerial berth for Sowmiya Anbumani remain political speculation, with the formal position of both parties awaited.