Former Tamil Nadu CM O. Panneerselvam (OPS) has formally joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in a move that significantly alters the state’s political landscape as the 2026 Assembly elections approach. The three-time chief minister and expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader was inducted into the DMK in the presence of CM MK Stalin in Chennai.