AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran’s announcement that he will not contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has triggered intense political debate. From rejoining the AIADMK-BJP NDA bloc to softening his stance on Edappadi Palaniswami, analysts suggest fear of electoral defeat, internal party erosion, and Rajya Sabha ambitions may have driven his sudden retreat, reminiscent of Vaiko’s past political
