Dec 24, 2017 16:22:00 (IST)
RK Nagar By-Election Result LIVE: "I Have Amma With Me," Says TTV Dhinakaran, Who Is Set For A Massive Win At Chennai's RK Nagar
TTV Dhinakaran, who has been sidelined by AIADMK leaders E Palaniswami (EPS) and his deputy O Panneerselvam (OPS) said today that he is contesting the RK Nagar by-election as an Independent candidate, but he has the support of AIADMK party workers and supporters. Continuing to stake a claim of being the "real AIADMK", Mr Dhinakaran, who is from the Sasikala faction, said "I also have Amma (Jayalalithaa) with me".
TTV Dhinakaran was evicted from the AIADMK along with VK Sasikala following a deal between AIADMK's factions led by E Palaniswami (EPS) and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), as they merged in August. Mr Dhinakaran and Ms Sasikala have challenged that decision and claim to lead the real AIADMK, though their support within the party is dwindling. Even the Election Commission awarded the AIADMK's 'two-leaves' party symbol to EPS and OPS, calling them the real AIADMK, but the Sasikala-Dhinakaran camp have stood their ground.
TTV Dhinakaran, who has been sidelined by AIADMK leaders E Palaniswami (EPS) and his deputy O Panneerselvam (OPS) said today that he is contesting the RK Nagar by-election as an Independent candidate, but he has the support of AIADMK party workers and supporters. Continuing to stake a claim of being the "real AIADMK", Mr Dhinakaran, who is from the Sasikala faction, said "I also have Amma (Jayalalithaa) with me".
TTV Dhinakaran was evicted from the AIADMK along with VK Sasikala following a deal between AIADMK's factions led by E Palaniswami (EPS) and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), as they merged in August. Mr Dhinakaran and Ms Sasikala have challenged that decision and claim to lead the real AIADMK, though their support within the party is dwindling. Even the Election Commission awarded the AIADMK's 'two-leaves' party symbol to EPS and OPS, calling them the real AIADMK, but the Sasikala-Dhinakaran camp have stood their ground.
I am an independent candidate for namesake but all Party (AIADMK) workers are with me. I also have Amma's wishes: TTV Dhinakaran in #Chennai pic.twitter.com/VqF9cvM0qx
- ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2017