https://www.timesnownews.com/india/former-aiadmk-minister-r-vaithilingam-joins-dmk-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-election-article-153481679
In 2022, Vaithilingam was expelled from AIADMK along with former chief minister O Panneerselvam and others., India News, Times Now
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https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/tamil-nadu-aeembly-elections-ex-ops-supporter-vaithilingam-who-joined-dmk-to-mobilise-10000-men-for-party-2858021-2026-01-26
The DMK views R Vaithilingam's induction as a major boost to its organisational strength in Thanjavur and surrounding districts ahead of the Tamil Nadu...
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