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New AIADMK general secretary EPS on party building spree: ‘Enrolling new cadres, infusing fresh blood’

Edappadi K. Palaniswami was Tuesday announced 6th general secretary of AIADMK after Madras HC rejected rival O. Panneerselvam's petitions challenging his own expulsion & EPS's elevation.

EPS announced AIADMK general secretary after Madras HC dismisses OPS challenge

OPS had gone to court questioning his expulsion from the party last July and sought a stay on the AIADMK’s General Council elections.

‘Symbol of betrayal’ vs ‘defamatory remarks’ — AIADMK, airlines passenger file contesting FIRs in Facebook war

Rajeshwaran, said to be an Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam functionary, accused AIADMK members of assault, over comments made against party interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.

Speculation rife after warring AIADMK factions avoid bypoll face-off — ‘BJP the binding factor’

O. Paneerselvam pulled out his candidate, Senthil Murugan, from the upcoming Erode East bypolls, for which Edappadi K Palanisamy-led AIADMK had announced the name of K.S. Thennarasu.

Erode East bypoll in TN — AIADMK factions face off, BJP mulls stand & ‘upper hand with Congress’

The Erode East bypoll was necessitated by sudden death of sitting MLA Thirumahan Everaa. Congress has decided to field Everaa's father EVKS Elangovan.

OPS sons among 18 AIADMK members expelled by EPS, next move in power tussle at MLA meet Sunday

EPS says in statement that the 18 members are 'being removed from their primary memberships of AIADMK for acting in contradiction with goals and policies of party'.

EPS one step up in AIADMK power battle, receives ‘crown’ as OPS booed out of council meeting

OPS and EPS were made coordinator and co-coordinator of the AIADMK in an innovative concept of dual leadership that was put in place after the demise of party chief J. Jayalalithaa in 2016.

AIADMK caught in leadership battle — as EPS camp ‘eyes sole charge’, OPS wants key meet deferred

At AIADMK general and executive council meeting scheduled for 23 June, EPS camp is expected to push for single leadership of the party. OPS camp wants meeting postponed.

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