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Setback for Palaniswami, HC rules in favour of OPS in AIADMK power tussle

Party asked to maintain status quo of dual power system that existed before June 23

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AIADMK Co-ordinator O Panneerselvam (right), Joint Co-ordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami and other senior leaders during the party’s general council meeting in Chennai | Photo: PTI

BS Reporter Chennai

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 17 2022 | 6:14 PM IST

The Madras High Court on Wednesday said Edappady K Palaniswami’s appointment as the general secretary of AIADMK was invalid, reverting Tamil Nadu’s main Opposition party to a system where the former chief minister shares leadership with rival O Panneerselvam.

The court asked the party to maintain the status quo before June 23, meaning Panneerselvam (or OPS as he is called sometimes) will be the coordinator and Palaniswami the co-coordinator.

AIADMK’s general council on June 23 appointed Palaniswami as its interim general secretary and expelled OPS from its membership for allegedly working against the party. OPS approached the

Topics : AIADMK Madras High Court Palaniswami AIADMK general council meeting Tamil Nadu High Court AIADMK General Council Edappadi K Palaniswami

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