Photograph: Courtesy, EPS on Twitter.
In the battle to control AIADMK , It is a big win for former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami as Supreme Court affirms Madras High Court division bench order that restored EPS as AIADMK party’s single leader. The court also rejected rival O Panneerselvam’s plea challenging Madras High Court division bench decision.
The Supreme Court delivered the verdict in a batch of pleas relating to the tussle between two factions of the AIADMK including Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam over the leadership of the party.
As soon as The SC ruling supporters of EPS celebrated on the streets
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Supporters of Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) faction burst into celebrations as Supreme Court allowed EPS to continue as AIADMK’s Interim General Secretary pic.twitter.com/HA2u9rzyi4
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The plea filed by OPS dismissed. Supreme Court affirmed the order passed by a division bench of the Madras High Court on September 2, Balaji Srinivasan, Lawyer of EPS faction on SC allowing EPS to continue as AIADMK Interim General Secretary told ANI.
Earlier, On July 11, AIADMK general council appointed Edappadi K Palaniswami as the interim general secretary of the party. The meeting also revoked the dual leadership posts of coordinator and co-coordinator. Earlier, the post of coordinator was held by O Panneerselvam.
The meeting also decided to revive the general secretary post and allow primary members of the party to elect the general secretary.
In the same meeting, EPS faction expelled O Panneerselvam and the leaders supporting him.
