After HC setback for OPS, EPS takes charge of AIADMK as interim general secretary

The General Council of the AIADMK Monday revived the top party post, electing Edappady K Palaniswami as the interim general secretary, after the Madras High Court rejected a plea by former co-ordinator O Panneerselvam to stay the GC meeting.

The resolution came after weeks of infighting in the party, with the AIADMK looking to discard its dual leadership mode of functioning, which has been in effect ever since the OPS and EPS camps buried the hatchet in 2017.

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On Monday, stating that the court cannot interfere in the squabbles of a political party and dismissing another plea against the general council meeting, Justice Krishnan Ramaswamy stated that the meeting can be conducted in accordance with the law.

Before the high court pronounced its judgement, party workers clashed outside the party headquarters in Chennai, the police said.