Tamil NaduThursday, 14 May 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test: 144 votes and rebel MLAs in a key political event
A floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly saw 144 votes, with rebel AIADMK MLAs backing Joseph Vijay after walkouts by DMK and DMDK.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay won a floor test in the Assembly with 144 votes, after the DMK and DMDK walked out and 25 AIADMK rebel MLAs voted for him.
Key specifics
- The floor test result was 144 votes in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- DMK and DMDK walked out during the vote.
- 25 AIADMK rebel MLAs voted for Joseph Vijay.
- The event is tied to Assembly confidence and government stability.
- TNPSC may ask about floor test, majority support, and the role of MLAs in confidence motions.
Exam lens
Question type: State polity and legislative procedure; key facts: 144 votes, 25 rebel MLAs, DMK and DMDK walkout, floor test; TNPSC one-liner: a floor test measures whether the government retains majority support in the Assembly.