O Panneerselvam expelled from AIADMK, E Palaniswami takes charge of the party

Chennai, July 11: In a major development, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kkazhagam(AIADMK) expelled former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneer Selvam from the party's primary membership, in accordance with the demand of its general. The party also formally appointed Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as the party’s Interim General Secretary, vesting in him full powers to help the organisation.

 

 

The Tamil Nadu’s Opposition party also endorsed scrapping the erstwhile top two positions of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator held by OPS and EPS, in its Executive Committee and General Council meeting held in Vanagaram, Tamil Nadu. Overall, the meeting passed 16 resolutions.

 

Along with OPS, who was also sacked from his post of treasurer, his supporters, JCD Prabhakar, R Vaithilingam, and PH Manoj Pandian were also expelled from the party for their 'anti-party activities. On the occasion, EPS also announced Dindukal Srinivasan as AIADMK’s new treasurer.

 

 

 

"Panneerselvam has been siding with the DMK government and has been hailing the functioning of that government, with a view to weakening the AIADMK. Panneerselvam lodged a complaint with the State police against the June 23rd GC meeting of the party. This is violative of all rules of the AIADMK," read the special resolution moved by senior party leader Natham R Viswanathan for which GC members gave their approval immediately.

 

The development comes after Madras High Court allowed Tamil Nadu's main opposition party to hold its General Council meeting. Reacting to that, Paneerselvam hit back, saying he is removing Edappadi Palaniswami from the party. OPS said he will move courts as he was elected as the coordinator by 1.5 crore party cadres.

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