Edappadi Palaniswami relieves former MLA K.P. Kandan of AIADMK post
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has removed former MLA K.P. Kandan from his position as district secretary for the Chennai suburban unit. The move follows Kandan's electoral losses and rumors of a potential party switch.
Why it matters
This internal party reshuffle reflects the shifting political landscape in Tamil Nadu as parties prepare for future electoral cycles.
The AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Saturday (June 27, 2026), announced that former MLA of Shozhinganallur, K.P. Kandan, had been eased out of the post of district secretary for Chennai (suburban) unit of the party.
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