Sasikala, DTV Dhinakaran and O Panneer Selvam have been expelled from AIADMK. In this situation, it is said that the senior executives of AIADMK are trying to integrate the 3 people, and it has been reported that the matter was discussed in the consultation meeting chaired by Edappadi Palaniswami.
After Jayalalithaa passed away as General Secretary of AIADMK, various changes took place in the party. DTV Dhinakaran was inducted into the party and fired. After that Sasikala too was expelled from the party after Edappadi Palaniswami became the chief minister.
Following this, former chief minister O Panneer Selvam was removed from the party as the issue of single leadership became moot. As a result, the AIADMK is currently under the control of former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami. Edappadi Palaniswami is working as the general secretary of the party.
In this situation, AIADMK is losing in various elections. AIADMK is facing defeat in many elections including rural local body elections, 2021 assembly elections, urban local body elections, Lok Sabha elections, Erode East, Kanyakumari district Vilavankode assembly by-elections. By-election to Vikravandi assembly constituency of Villupuram district is going to be held tomorrow. The AIADMK has stayed away from the contest.
It is in such an environment that Edappadi Palaniswami has seriously consulted with the senior leaders of the party. AIADMK’s senior leaders and former ministers Sengottaiyan, CV Shanmugam, Thangamani, Velumani, Nandam Viswanathan and others have seriously consulted with Edappadi Palanichamy yesterday. The consultation took place at Edappadi Palanichamy’s residence in Salem.
Various issues were discussed in this meeting. The party’s series of defeats, recovering from defeats, preparing for 2026 assembly elections, how to face DMK and BJP in 2026 assembly elections? Discussed among others. Meanwhile, AIADMK leaders have emphasized the need to strengthen the party in southern districts. At this time, there is a discussion about integrating the leaders removed from the AIADMK.
It is said that if former chief minister O Panneer Selvam, Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran are included in AIADMK, the party will gain strength in southern districts. But Edappadi Palaniswami did not give a grip to the party executives who heard it. He did not agree to reinstate those expelled from the party into the AIADMK. On the contrary
There are reports that Edappadi Palanichamy has opined that instead of reuniting those who have been removed from the party, strategies for election victory can be formulated. It is said that while the senior leaders tried to coordinate, it did not work. This is not the first time that Edappadi Palaniswami has said that he will not reunite O Panneer Selvam, Sasikala and DTV Dhinakaran in AIADMK. He continues to express this in press conferences. Similarly, in yesterday’s meeting, Edappadi Palaniswami said that he was firm in his decision.
