There is one observation that comes out clear after the recent visit of AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami to New Delhi—he appears to have become less strident in his remarks on inner party squabbles.
On Thursday, Mr. Palaniswami addressed meetings in Sivakasi and Madurai. In Sivakasi, he made only a veiled attack on the rival camp led by ousted leader O. Panneerselvam, who still called himself coordinator of the AIADMK. Mr. Palaniswami said those who claimed that all the AIADMK workers were with them should see for themselves the “massive crowd” in Sivakasi. In Madurai, even such a reference was missing.
About 10 days ago in New Delhi, where the interim general secretary called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to highlight ostensibly issues of Tamil Nadu, he avoided making any critical comment on his erstwhile party colleague.
