The Southern View: DMK's Annadurai 'Endorses' Vijay In AI Video | AIADMK Faction Fight

Campaigning for next year's Tamil Nadu election took a theatrical twist this week after actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam released an AI-generated video of former Chief Minister CN Annadurai, the founder of the now-ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, criticising the party and endorsing him. The DMK hit back swiftly and condemned the TVK's 'cheap tactics'. AIADMK General Secretary and Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, sharpened his attack today on dissident leader KA Sengottaiyan and expelled leaders O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran, accusing them of "betrayal". Without naming senior leader and nine-time MLA Sengottaiyan, who had reiterated his demand for the AIADMK's revival after three consecutive electoral defeats, Mr Palaniswami said at a party meet in Chennai: "Some are creating problems with hirelings. We have identified them and will soon put an end to it. None can do anything to AIADMK. Self-respect is important for us more than power, we will not give up."