Political Rift Widens in AIADMK as Panneerselvam's Return Bid Rejected

AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam's attempt to rejoin the party was firmly rejected by general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami. Despite Panneerselvam's plea for unity, the AIADMK general council's expulsion decision remains intact. The ongoing political rift continues as leadership disputes and alliances with Dhinakaran unfold.

In a dramatic turn of events, expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam's offer to return to the party was swiftly rejected by Edappadi K Palaniswami, the party's general secretary, on Thursday.

Panneerselvam, who founded the AIADMK Workers' Rights Retrieval Committee, announced his willingness to return at a gathering in Periyakulam, posing the question if rivals T T V Dhinakaran and Palaniswami were open to his return.

However, Palaniswami underscored that Panneerselvam's expulsion was a unanimous decision by the AIADMK's general council in 2022, leaving no room for a reversal, and labeling Panneerselvam's actions as anti-party activities.

(With inputs from agencies.)