Putting an end to the present dual-leadership model in Tamil Nadu's principal opposition party AIADMK, party leader Edappady K Palaniswami, also known as EPS, was today elevated as the interim general secretary of the AIADMK.
The 2500-plus strong General Council empowered EPS to steer the party as a single supreme leader, while rival leader O Panneerselvam or OPS was expelled for "anti-party" activities. His supporters R Vaithilingam and P H Manoj Pandian were also expelled from the party.
The General Council meeting chaired by presidium chairman A Tamil Mahan Hussain commenced at around 9.15 am after a go-ahead from the Madras High Court. The plea was filed in the court by O Panneerselvam seeking a stay on the meeting called by the faction led by Edappady K Palaniswami.
