Cracks deepen in AIADMK dissidents’ camp
Internal divisions within the AIADMK party have intensified as several prominent dissidents skipped official review meetings led by general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The party is currently struggling with leadership consolidation and recent electoral performance issues.
Why it matters
AIADMK is a major political force in Tamil Nadu, and internal instability affects regional governance and electoral outcomes.
Cracks in the dissidents’ camp of the AIADMK deepened on Friday when former Law Minister C.Ve. Shanmugam stayed away from the official review meeting for his Villupuram district and former Food Minister R. Kamaraj made it to the event in Tiruvarur.
Mr. Shanmugam’s decision was in line with the stand taken by many of his colleagues such as Natham R. Viswanathan, P. Thangamani, and S.P. Velumani. About 10 days ago, a few other members of the camp, including Leema Rose Martin and G. Hari, took part in the review sessions for their respective districts of Tiruchi and Tiruvallur.
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