# Apsara Reddy quits AIADMK amid factional feud 2026-08-13T07:01:43+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Transgender activist and AIADMK functionary Apsara Reddy resigned from the party on Thursday, a month after being elevated as deputy propaganda secretary. Her resignation letter criticised the removal of party functionaries and hinted at joining another party soon. The move comes amid deepening factional tensions in the AIADMK, with rebel leaders led by C Ve Shanmugam holding late-night meetings after general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami reportedly refused to reinstate them to their previous posts. Reddy, who has served with the BJP, Congress and AIADMK, said she was leaving with gratitude but indicated her political journey might take a new direction. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: AIADMK, Apsara Reddy, factionalism, Tamil Nadu politics, transgender rights, TVK Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/apsara-reddy-quits-aiadmk-amid-factional-feud/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/apsara-reddy-quits-aiadmk-amid-factional-feud/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.