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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has relieved MLA KA Sengottaiyan from all party responsibilities with immediate effect. The decision comes after Sengottaiyan publicly demanded the reinstatement of expelled leaders including VK Sasikala and O Panneerselvam. Sengottaiyan had argued that bringing back these leaders was necessary for the party to win future elections. Interestingly, the removed MLA expressed happiness with the high command's decision against him.

Key Points: AIADMK Removes MLA KA Sengottaiyan After Sasikala Reentry Demand

  • Sengottaiyan removed as District Organization Secretary of Erode West
  • He had publicly called for Sasikala and OPS faction reinstatement
  • Decision follows hour-long EPS meeting with 7 senior leaders
  • Sengottaiyan expressed happiness with high command's decision
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AIADMK MLA KA Sengotaiyyan relieved from all party responsibilities

AIADMK general secretary EPS sacks MLA KA Sengottaiyan from all party posts after he publicly demanded reinstatement of VK Sasikala and OPS faction leaders.

"I am working to ensure a united AIADMK - KA Sengottaiyan"

Madurai, September 6

All India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Saturday relieved MLA KA Sengottaiyan from all the posts in the party with "immediate effect".

Sengottaiyan, who was the District Organisation Secretary and District Secretary of the Erode Suburban West District, has has been removed from the post.

"In the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Erode Suburban West District: Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, M.L.A., who has been holding the responsibilities of District Organization Secretary and District Secretary of the Erode Suburban West District, is hereby relieved of these responsibilities with effect from today," AIADMK said in an official communication.

Responding to the issue, Sengotaiyyan expressed happiness with the decision taken against him by AIADMK high command.

The decision comes after AIADMK general secretary Palaniswami held a meeting for over an hour with seven senior party leaders and former ministers in a hotel in Dindigul, earlier today.

Former ministers Dindigul Srinivasan, Natham Viswanathan, K.P. Munusamy, S.P. Velumani, Kamaraj, O.S. Manian, and Vijayabaskar were among those who met Palaniswami.

Earlier on Friday, K A Sengottaiyan called for the induction of the expelled leaders, including V K Sasikala, O Panneerselvam, and T T V Dhinakaran, into the party, arguing that it is necessary for the party to win election.

He said soon after the Lok Sabha election results were announced, senior leaders of the party met AIADMK's general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and asked for bringing back the leaders who left the party. But EPS did not heed the suggestion, he said.

"I am working to ensure a united AIADMK. Since 2016, the election results have not been in our favour. If we had an alliance with the BJP, we would have won 30 seats in the Parliament election," Sengottaiyan said in a press conference here.

"Despite whatever efforts we made, we could not achieve success and win. After we lost the election, we senior leaders met with EPS and offered our suggestions. EPS was not able to listen to and follow our suggestions," he added.

He said AIADMK can only win elections if it brings back the expelled leaders.

- ANI

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Priya S
Sengottaiyan's removal was expected after he openly challenged EPS. In Indian politics, you can't publicly criticize your leader and expect to stay in position. Discipline matters!
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Michael C
Interesting to see Tamil Nadu politics from outside. The AIADMK seems deeply divided since Jayalalithaa's passing. This internal conflict is weakening the opposition in the state.
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Suresh O
EPS is making a mistake. Sengottaiyan has grassroots support in Erode. Removing experienced leaders like him will only help DMK. AIADMK needs all hands on deck for 2026 elections.
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Anjali F
I respect Sengottaiyan for speaking his mind. He's right about the alliance with BJP too. In current political scenario, regional parties need strong central alliances to survive.
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Karthik V
While I understand the need for party discipline, EPS should listen to senior leaders' suggestions. Continuous election losses show something is wrong with current strategy.
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Nisha Z
Sengottaiyan expressed happiness at being relieved? That's unusual! Maybe he wanted out anyway. Political drama in TN never ends 😅

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