Aadhav Arjuna’s mother-in-law joins AIADMK

Leema Rose, mother-in-law of Aadhav Arjuna and wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, has joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the presence of party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Leema Rose, who was previously associated with another political outfit, formally joined the AIADMK along with her supporters. Her entry is seen as a move to strengthen the party ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The development has drawn political attention given her family’s visibility in public and political circles, with AIADMK continuing efforts to consolidate support across regions in the run-up to the polls.