Vanagaram near Chennai, which played host five years ago to a unity meet of two camps of the AIADMK, on Monday witnessed the expulsion of O. Panneerselvam, three-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, till recently coordinator and treasurer, from the party, and the election of Edappadi K. Palaniswami as interim general secretary.
The day also saw dramatic developments in the morning with Mr. Panneerselvam and his supporters entering the AIADMK headquarters in Royapettah after breaking open the locks amid a violent clash between rival groups. This led to the Revenue authorities sealing the party office even as Mr. Palaniswami was delivering his ‘victory’ speech at the general council meeting.
