AIADMK leadership rivalry intensifies

For the first time, AIADMK's influential leader Edappadi K Palaniswami told his rival O Panneerselvam that he is not the party's coordinator any more and slammed him for trying to scuttle the June 23 General Council meet convened by both of them. Writing to Panneerselvam (OPS), Palaniswami (EPS) said the GC meet held days ago did not endorse the amendments made to party bylaws made on December 1, 2021 and hence his post of Coordinator ceased to exist. This is the first time EPS has openly said that his rival does not hold the top party post.