IUML's Navaskani is only the third Muslim MP from Ramanathapuram seat since its formation in 1951. He trounced NDA-backed former chief minister OPS by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes.
Ex-AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu CM OPS contested as an Independent candidate from Ramanathapuram, where he is trailing behind IUML’s K Navaskani by over 1,39,000 votes.
AIADMK rival faction leader O Panneerselvam said ‘BJP is capable of ruling a third time’ at Centre. Decision on possible alliance after ‘BJP decides on its stand’.
Palaniswami faction says Panneerselvam’s son being invited to floor leaders' meet as AIADMK leader 'wrong'. Expelled leader Panneerselvam's side says 'closely watching' developments.
AIADMK is finally in grip of Jayalalithaa protégé EPS after a bitter factional battle. But while he is coming into his own, threats linger — from ally BJP to rival O. Panneerselvam.
While in 2017, EPS joined hands with OPS after ousting Jayalalithaa aide V.K. Sasikala, he has now formed a 'working relationship' with Sasikala's nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran in battle against EPS.
AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran says union with ousted AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam has no selfish interest but to return AIADMK to 'faithful party cadre, who are followers of Amma'.
While OPS faction says the court battle is far from over, analysts say this could be the end of the road for the former CM, leaving him with few options like allying with Sasikala.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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