AIADMK Internal Conflict: Power Struggles, Defections & Political Chaos
Internal conflicts in AIADMK escalate as factions led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and rivals dispute leadership and electoral failures. Allegations of betrayal, power struggles, and defection under anti-defection laws emerge. Amidst leadership battles, calls for party unity and discussions in the General Council surface.
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The rift within the AIADMK has intensified, with growing discord between factions led by party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami and his opponents. The dissenting segment accused Palaniswami and his supporting MLAs of defying their 'whip' concerning the TVK government's floor test, demanding their disqualification under the anti-defection law.
Palaniswami countered these allegations, claiming that his opponents were motivated by ministerial positions and engaging in slander. He contended that these individuals were spreading baseless propaganda about him while emphasizing his firm leadership despite electoral setbacks since 2019.
Amidst the group tension, senior leaders and former ministers like C. Ve Shanmugam and SP Velumani assert their numerical advantage within the party's MLAs, signaling a desire to discuss electoral failures in the party's General Council. The political dynamics have prompted calls for unity and strategy realignment.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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