Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Even as AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) called for unity during a meeting of district secretaries, parallel efforts appear to be underway within the party to reconcile differences between him and the dissident faction led by senior leader C.Ve. Shanmugam, amid concerns that continued infighting could weaken the party further.Party sources said a section of senior leaders has initiated attempts to reduce tensions between the EPS camp and Shanmugam’s…
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Chennai, May 18 (IANS) DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Monday claimed that the ongoing rift within the AIADMK is rooted in Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s fear that his leadership position could weaken if senior leaders from the party’s past are brought back into the fold. The remarks came as the internal crisis within the AIADMK intensified further, with factional tensions spreading across several district units in Tamil Nadu and leading to police intervention in multiple locations.The growi…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) The internal crisis within the AIADMK has deepened further as the party’s growing factional battle spread across district units in Tamil Nadu, triggering tensions and prompting police intervention in several places. Supporters of Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and the rival faction led by former Ministers S.P. Velumani and C.Ve. Shanmugham are increasingly engaged in a struggle for control, leading to party offices being locked and brought under security watch.Following s…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Even as the Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) camp is reportedly not pressing for an immediate AIADMK general council meeting, the rival faction led by former ministers C. Ve. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani appear to be gathering momentum, adding fresh pressure on the party leadership amid the widening internal crisis.Party sources said the rebel camp has already secured signatures from nearly two-fifths of the general council members and is preparing to formally seek a special m…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The internal rebellion within the AIADMK appears to be gathering pace, with a powerful dissident faction led by senior leaders C.V. Shanmugam and S.P. Velumani intensifying efforts to challenge the leadership of party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS).The rebels are now exploring provisions in the AIADMK party bylaws to force a major organisational showdown in the coming weeks.According to senior party sources, the dissident camp is considering invoking a prov…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday announced a major organisational reshuffle within the party, removing several senior leaders and sitting MLAs from their posts as district secretaries and appointing a new set of office-bearers across Tamil Nadu. The sweeping changes come amid internal turbulence within the party following the recent political developments in Tamil Nadu and are being viewed as an attempt by the AIADMK leadership to strengthen th…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday alleged in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that his party legislators were promised ministerial berths and top government positions in exchange for supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government during the confidence vote. The allegation came amid a dramatic split within the AIADMK legislature party during the trust vote faced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government.While 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs led by f…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) In relief to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA R. Seenivasa Sethupathi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court’s interim order restraining him from participating in any floor test proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Assembly amid a dispute over his one-vote victory from the Tiruppattur Assembly constituency. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi passed the interim order while hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Set…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay successfully cleared the first major test for his newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government on Wednesday after winning the confidence motion in the Legislative Assembly with 144 votes in favour. While 22 MLAs voted against the motion, five members abstained.Following the completion of the trust vote, the Assembly was adjourned sine die.The floor test witnessed dramatic scenes, including a walkout by the DMK, open d…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) A fierce power struggle has erupted within the AIADMK over who commands the support of the majority of MLAs, with rival camps led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami and senior leader S.P. Velumani claiming control of the party’s legislature wing ahead of the crucial trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The internal battle has now placed Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar at the centre of the political crisis, as his decision on recognising the AIADMK Legislature Party leader an…