奥·帕尼尔塞尔瓦姆于2026年加入DMK，理由是AIADMK领导层问题，临近州选举。 
O Panneerselvam joined the DMK in 2026, citing AIADMK leadership issues, ahead of state elections.
前泰米尔纳德邦首席部长O Panneerselvam于2022年被AIADMK驱逐,于2026年2月27日在Chennai与他的儿子一起加入泰米尔纳德邦民主党。 Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, expelled from AIADMK in 2022, joined the DMK on February 27, 2026, in Chennai, alongside his son. 这一举措是在DMK领导人MK·斯大林见证下宣布的，标志着2026年州选举前的重大政治转变。 The move, announced in the presence of DMK chief MK Stalin, marks a major political shift ahead of the 2026 state elections. Panneerselvam以Edapapadi K Palaniswami领导的专制领导和重新加入AIADMK的未遂企图作为他调换的理由。 Panneerselvam cited authoritarian leadership under Edappadi K Palaniswami and a failed attempt to rejoin AIADMK as reasons for his switch. 他以前曾拒绝与英国正义党结盟,并失去了2024年Lok Sabha作为独立党的投标。 He had previously rejected alliances with the BJP and lost a 2024 Lok Sabha bid as an independent. DMK视他的加入为战略助力，可能加强其在泰米尔纳德邦南部的基础。 The DMK views his entry as a strategic boost, potentially strengthening its base in southern Tamil Nadu.
