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AIADMK leadership crisis and defection disputes

Overview

Following third-place finishes in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly by-elections, the AIADMK is facing an intensified leadership crisis. Senior leaders, including former ministers S. P. Velumani and C. Ve. Shanmugam, have actively challenged General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, calling for a General Council meeting to demand organizational changes and address electoral setbacks.

In a recent escalation of this internal friction, Palaniswami has initiated an organizational crackdown in the Villupuram district. He removed more than 100 party officials from their posts, specifically targeting members of the Mayilam Union, including union-level officials and branch secretaries, who are loyal to C.V. Shanmugam. This move follows Palaniswami’s previous decision to replace Shanmugam as the Villupuram district secretary with Pashupathi, a shift that has resulted in two opposing factions within the district.

The instability follows a period where 25 MLAs led by Velumani supported the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) during a confidence vote, leading to six resignations. While dissenters attempt to consolidate dissatisfied leaders, Palaniswami has dismissed rumors of mass defections to the TVK. During a meeting in Salem, Palaniswami asserted that the AIADMK remains a robust organization and criticized the TVK for lacking a strong grassroots structure.

To address the recent losses and internal pressure, Palaniswami has scheduled a meeting of district secretaries for November 1 in Chennai. The gathering aims to strengthen organizational machinery at the district, constituency, and booth levels while discussing strategies to confront the TVK government.

Entities

AIADMK · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Edappadi K Palaniswami · Edappadi K. Palaniswami · TVK

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    AIADMK leadership convenes district secretaries meeting

    AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami will chair a district secretaries meeting on November 1 to address recent electoral losses and strengthen the party's organizational structure.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    AIADMK removes over 100 officials loyal to C.V. Shanmugham

    AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has removed over 100 officials loyal to C.V. Shanmugham from their posts amid an intensifying leadership feud and recent electoral losses.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Edappadi Palanisamy denies mass defections to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

    AIADMK leader Edappadi Palanisamy denied claims of mass defections to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, criticizing the new party's organizational strength and recruitment tactics.

  4. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    AIADMK leaders challenge Edappadi K Palaniswami leadership

    AIADMK leaders SP Velumani and CVe Shanmugam are leading a factional challenge against General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami following recent by-election losses and internal party instability.

  5. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    AIADMK leadership faces pressure after bypoll defeats

    AIADMK faces leadership pressure on Edappadi K Palaniswami after finishing third in key bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, amid the rising political influence of the TVK.

  6. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Edappadi K Palaniswami campaigns for AIADMK in by-elections

    AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is campaigning for by-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, alleging political betrayal and criticizing the current government's handling of inflation and law and order.

  7. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Udhayanidhi Stalin targets CM Vijay over unfulfilled promises

    DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has intensified attacks on CM C. Joseph Vijay and the TVK, citing unfulfilled promises and law and order issues ahead of the Dharapuram by-election.

  8. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    AIADMK leader Palaniswami targets TVK government ahead of Tamil Nadu bypolls

    AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed confidence in winning the Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls while accusing the TVK government of using horse-trading to gain power.

Sources

athavannews.com · bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · chennaionline.com · cinema.vikatan.com · deccanchronicle.com · desitalkchicago.com · dtnext.in · hindutamil.in · malaimurasu.com · mangalorean.com · nakkheeran.in · newindianexpress.com · news.abplive.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newstodaynet.com · samacharnama.com · thecommunemag.com · vikatan.com

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