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Factions of AIADMK to merge soon?

Factions of AIADMK to merge soon?

| | 21 Aug 2017, 10:48 am
Chennai, Aug 21 (IBNS): The two factions of the AIADMK might join hands to unite on Monday, media reports said.

According to the news channels, the OPS camp might join hands with the EPS camp at noon on Monday.

The possibility of a merger has gained relevance as Tamil Nadu Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao is flying back to the state who was preoccupied with some other work.

Reports said O Panneerselvam might become the deputy CM of the state with few more cabinet reshuffles.

After the demise of former TN CM J Jayalalitha, the AIADMK was divided into camps in a bitter power struggle. While one camp is led by Paneerselvam, TN CM E Palaniswamy heads the other.

While O Panneerselvam was the interim CM of the state after Jayalalitha's death, AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala wanted to become the CM.

Though Sasikala was later convicted in her disproportionate assets case and was jailed, her fielded member E Palaniswami became the CM of the state.

Both Palaniswamy and Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi individually recently to discuss about the Tamil Nadu politics and merger of the AIADMK.

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