A day after the Supreme Court affirmed the Madras High Court division bench decision that restored Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as the AIADMK party's single leader, expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Friday said EPS wanted to capture the party.
The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the Madras High Court division bench decision that restored Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) as the AIADMK party's single leader while rejecting O Panneerselvam's plea allowing EPS to continue as the party's Interim General Secretary.
On January 11, the apex court bench reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas relating to the tussle between former Chief Ministers O Panneerselvam (OPS) and Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) over AIADMK leadership.
ECI also approved the AIADMK Presidium Chairman Tamilmagan Hussain to sign in forms A and B and also authorised candidates to contest on behalf of AIADMK on the two-leaves symbol.
"A candidate who is well known in the constituency, EPS candidate KS Thennarasu is a two-time MLA and we want someone who will be the right person to win. We requested O Panneerselvam to also support the Edappadi Palaniswami's candidate," Annamalai said
BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai made the remark while addressing a press conference in Chennai. He earlier in the day met with the AIADMK leaders O Panneerselvam (OPS) and Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).
Leaders of Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) faction did not talk to the media after the meeting and said "everything went well". Panneerselvam said it was courtesy meeting.
With over a year still left for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), an ally of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, on Tuesday said that the decision on seat-sharing for the parliamentary elections would be decided by AIADMK.
Former Tamil Nadu Deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam on Monday hinted at the reunion with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) when he said that the party can grow only when if "we reunite".
"AIADMK is an organization that was created by cadres. Cadres are the reason for AIADMK's 50-plus years of sustainability. All cadres are united now. Every problem will be sorted out soon. If we get the chance, we will also meet Prime Minister Modi when he comes to Tamil Nadu," OPS said.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 18 (ANI): Former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) on Tuesday said that more than 60 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs have given representations to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker against O Panneerselvam (OPS).