Edappadi Palanisamy's statement that Sasikala was not in the AIADMK when he was the chief minister was not a big poison. But Edappadiyar's actions against Sasikala, even though he is not currently in power, have come under close scrutiny by political observers. Edappadi Palanisamy was one of the most important supporters of Sasikala in Tamil Nadu politics. Edappadi Palanisamy became the first Minister in 2011. Edappadi Palanisamy has been very close to Sasikala since then. The main departments came in search of Edappadi Palanisamy as he was very loyal.
Edappadi Palanisamy rose to the position of General Secretary of the party with the sticky portfolios of Highways and Public Works. Meanwhile, Sasikala had to go to jail after Jayalalithaa's death. Edappadi Palanisamy was then made the Chief Minister by Sasikala. But within days of Sasikala's imprisonment, the AIADMK came under crisis from the central government.
Edappadiyar, who had severed ties with Sasikala to save the party, joined hands with the OBC to retrieve the AIADMK. The legislature then emerged as the sole leader of the AIADMK in the election. Edappadi Palanisamy has been instrumental in defeating the party by winning significant seats in the Kongu region, with many predicting that the AIADMK will embrace defeat in the elections. Edappadiyar was interviewed in Delhi saying that he had nothing to do with the AIADMK even though Sasikala was released from jail before the election.
He also expelled from the party those who pasted posters in support of Sasikala. In this situation Sasikala became isolated from the political arena. But Sasikala Kai is moving to capture the AIADMK again as the election results are released. But it was expected that Edappadiyar, who lost his post, rule and power after the election, would act cautiously in the Sasikala affair.
But the fact that he has categorically stated that Sasikala Ammaiyar is not in the AIADMK shows the grip of Edappadiyar. Edappadi Palanisamy has reaffirmed his stance against Sasikala, realizing that the party is now under his control, even though he has dominated politics. Edappadi Palanisamy has also put an end to Dinakaran's attempt to reintegrate Sasikala into the AIADMK.
Edappadi Palanisamy has confirmed that there will be no change in his actions against Sasikala before and after the election. So what is Sasikala going to do next? Is what has created expectations.
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