Chennai: AIADMK merger delayed; differences continue between EPS-OPS factions
Chennai: AIADMK merger delayed; differences continue between EPS-OPS factions
News Of AIADMKâmerger Were Rife On Friday Evening But A Lack Of Consensus On The Terms Of The Deal Between The EPSâand OPS Factions Put To Bed A Formal Announcement. PTI | Updated on: 19 Aug 2017, 04:26:11 AM
Chennai:
The two warring factions of AIADMK - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) and his rival O Panneerselvam (OPS) - failed to bury the hatchet on Friday night as some last-minute issues held them back from announcing a merger.
While Chief Minister K Palaniswami was closeted with his Cabinet colleagues to deliberate on the matter, the rival camp led by O Panneerselvam held its own meeting.
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