In a series of dramatic developments that unfolded during the executive council meeting, the AIADMK executive council appointed former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami as interim General Secretary of the party and expelled O. Panneerselvam for allegedly indulging in "anti-party activities".
While the council meet was underway in Vanagaram, on the outskirts of Chennai, chaotic scenes were witnessed in the party headquarters in Royapettah, Chennai.