The AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Tuesday urged his party functionaries to “spread the message” that his party’s break with the BJP was final.
He said this at a meeting of the party’s district secretaries, a veteran leader said, adding that the general secretary had also pointed out to them that the ruling DMK was still bent on creating an impression that the separation was farcical.
D. Jayakumar, a key spokesperson of the AIADMK and former Minister, described the relationship with the BJP as “a closed chapter.” Asked for comments on Governor R.N. Ravi’s sanction to prosecute two former Ministers C. Vijayabaskar and B.V. Ramanaa, the spokesperson said this would be dealt with in the court of law, where the former Ministers would prove their innocence.
