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- Reports suggest that the rebel camp commands the support of more MLAs than the faction backing Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
- The rebel faction may extend support to the government during the confidence vote.
- This is the first time in history that the AIADMK s neither in power nor occupying the position of principal Opposition party.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which has been going through a turbulent phase over the last several years, is now facing yet another major crisis after being pushed to the third position in the recently concluded election. A significant section of the newly elected legislators is reportedly considering extending support to the Vijay government during the forthcoming vote of confidence. Significantly, both factions arrived separately at the Assembly, underlining the deepening fissures within the party.
According to party leaders, the split is expected to be formalised within a day or two. The rebel camp is demanding that Edappadi K. Palaniswami step down as the party’s general secretary, holding him responsible for the massive electoral defeat.
Senior leaders C. V. Shanmugam and S. P. Velumani have convened a meeting of MLAs on Sunday without the knowledge of Palaniswami. According to sources, a substantial number of legislators — enough to potentially circumvent the anti-defection law — attended the meeting. Simultaneously, the official faction led by Palaniswami convened a meeting of district secretaries. Leaders associated with the rebel camp claim that a majority of the MLAs and district secretaries are now backing them. Palaniswami, however, has not yet publicly responded to the developments. The Edappadi camp has, however, rejected claims of rebellion within the party.
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