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Former Tamil Nadu MLA Esakki Subaya withdraws resignation, court rejects plea
Ambasamudram's former legislator Esakki Subaya has written to the Speaker withdrawing his earlier resignation. The Madras High Court declined to accept an additional affidavit he filed informing the bench of his latest representation to the Speaker.
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Esakki Subaya, the former Member of Legislative Assembly from Ambasamudram, has moved to withdraw his resignation from the Tamil Nadu assembly, according to a communication addressed to the Speaker. The legislator submitted a representation to the Speaker on August 29, 2026, formally requesting the withdrawal of his earlier resignation.
The development comes as the Madras High Court refused to entertain an additional affidavit Subaya had filed in an ongoing case. The affidavit was intended to inform the court of his latest representation submitted to the Speaker regarding the withdrawal of his resignation.
The court's decision to reject the additional affidavit means the judicial proceedings will likely continue on their existing trajectory. The specifics of Subaya's original resignation and the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal remain unclear from available details.
The move marks a significant development in the political situation involving the former legislator, though the full implications for his status in the assembly will depend on the Speaker's decision regarding his withdrawal request.