AIADMK merger announced: PM Modi congratulates Palaniswami & Panneerselvam, assures all support for growth of TN
AIADMK merger announced: PM Modi congratulates Palaniswami & Panneerselvam, assures all support for growth of TN
Chief Minister E Palaniswami (EPS) And His Predecessor O Panneerselvam (OPS) Announced The Merger Of The Two Factons Of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Party, Which Fell Apart In The Aftermath Of J Jayalithaa s Demise.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Vikas Mehta | Updated on: 21 Aug 2017, 06:29:42 PM
New Delhi:
Over six months after a bitter split, rival AIADMK factions merged following a power sharing arrangement under which K Palaniswami will remain the chief minister and O Panneerselvam will be his deputy.
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.