With Tamil Nadu heading into the 2026 Assembly elections, O Panneerselvam’s switch to the DMK adds fresh momentum to shifting alliances and sharpens the political contest.
In a last-ditch bid to save his political future, former deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), who has been left to fend for himself, has expressed his desire to join the AIADMK provided his ‘beloved brother’ and party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) and Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam leader TTV Dhinakaran, were prepared for readmitting him.
The court was dealing with a batch of pleas relating to the tussle between former Chief Ministers O Panneerselvam (OPS) and EPS over AIADMK leadership.
EPS claims that he alone represents the AIADMK and that OPS had been removed from post of party co-ordinator and primary membership of the party, the State election department continues to go by the earlier election in the AIADMK, wherein OPS was elected as co-ordinator and EPS as joint co-ordinator.
"I visited the party headquarters today as it is an auspicious day. We had an informal discussion. That’s all.” EPS cleared the air.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the prize distribution ceremony of Singapore-India Hackathon 2019 and congratulated the winners.
PMK founder leader S Ramadoss described the coalition as 'an alliance for people's welfare, a mega-coalition and a victorious alliance.'
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhakam president TTV Dinakran has categorically a merger could be possible only without 12 of the ruling faction leaders, including Edappadi K Palaniswamy and O Panneerselvam
The Madras High Court on October 25 upheld the June 14 order of the then Chief Justice disqualifying the 18 rebel AIADMK legislators
Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam rejected on Friday accusations that he was trying to oust Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami stating that he has no plans to sabotage the government.
