
AIADMK expels former Minister, former MLA, five others
The Hindu
The AIADMK on Monday expelled former Minister and Ramanthapuram district treasurer S. Sundararaj and former Thiru.Vi.Ka Nagar legislator V. Neelakandan along with five others from the party.
According to sources in the ruling party, the action followed Dr Sundararaj joining the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Mr Neelakandan, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) recently. The expulsion of the five persons was announced in a release, which was issued by Chief Minister-co-coordinator Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister-coordinator, O. Panneerselvam.More Related News

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