AIADMK Leadership Battle Heats Up Amid Cross-Voting Fallout

Intense internal strife within AIADMK escalates as factions led by Edappadi K Palaniswami and rebel leaders, face off. Cross-voting issues in the TVK government's floor test have heightened tensions, leading to strategic meetings and discussions of legal and leadership actions within the party.

The internal turmoil within the AIADMK party intensified as factions led by Edappadi K Palaniswami and dissenting leaders held strategic meetings to determine their next moves. The rift became evident during the TVK government's floor test, where cross-voting fueled further discord.

Palaniswami, who has dismissed rebel leaders and key figures like C Ve Shanmugam and SP Velumani from party posts, convened discussions with supporters, as tensions simmered within the party headquarters, now under heavy police guard. The headquarters had previously witnessed violence amid leadership struggles in 2022.

The faction led by Shanmugam and Velumani considers legal strategies, claiming superior MLA support, and demands a general council meeting. Meanwhile, Palaniswami's supporters have urged action against rebel MLAs for floor test cross-voting, further complicating the party's internal dynamics.