Chennai, 23 September (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappi. Palaniswami performed a powerful demonstration in Gobichatipalayam on Tuesday, which attracts thousands of supporters to his campaign in the stronghold of rebel MLA.
A large -scale voting came when Edappi’s. Palaniswami carried forward his Makkalai Capom, Tamizagthai Meetpom Tour, the AIADMK -BJP alliance for the 2026 assembly elections.
This is of Edappi. Palaniswami was the first visit to the constituency, as the rebel MLA’s Sengotian was taken away from his organizational positions after openly challenged the leadership earlier this month.
Appealing for unity in AIADMK, Sengottayian said, “Those who need to understand should understand. To achieve success in the 2026 assembly elections, we all must come together and work with a collective spirit.”
Earlier this month, his statements started a strong response from the leadership of the party.
To urge all the leaders to urge to return to the AIADMK fold, by removing the experienced leader from all party posts, Edappi. Palaniswami indicated his firm grip at the party, even in western Tamil Nadu where Sengotine captured for a long time.
During the commencement of its earlier campaign in Mettupalayam in July, Sengottayian did not hold a reception, underlining the internal crack at the AIADMK.
However, Tuesday’s incident flipped the script, with Edappi. More than 2,000 cadres gathered at the bus stand to congratulate Palaniswami, former minister KC Karupan, Perundurai MLA S. Under the leadership of Jayakumar and the new District Secretary A Selvaraj.
In a step that did not surprise anyone, Sengotine remained away, allegedly remained in Chennai.
Of Edappadi. Palaniswami later proceeded to Sathmagalam, where MLA A. MLA A. Bannari joined her before going to Nilgiris.
Gobichettipalayam reception was seen as a sign for internal dissatisfaction by AIADMK interiors and a sign for ruling DMK.
Edappi’s preparation to challenge Chief Minister MK Stalin’s government in 2026 with AIADMK -BJP alliance. Palaniswami’s campaign is being designed as a consolidation of the opposition front, which presents him as the undisputed leader of the combination.
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