EPS elected AIADMK's interim General Secretary, OPS expelled from party | Top developments

Edappadi K Palaniswami or EPS was elevated as the interim general secretary of AIADMK. Rival leader, O Panneerselvam or OPS, was expelled for "anti-party" activities.

Putting an end to the dual-leadership model in the AIADMK, Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) was elected as the interim General Secretary of the party on Monday. The decision was taken at the General Council meeting. Over 2,500 members empowered EPS to steer the party as a single supreme leader.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu | AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami leaves from his residence for party's General Council Meeting, to be held later in the day pic.twitter.com/vCD16FcO6b

Meanwhile, the rival leader, O Panneerselvam or OPS, was expelled for 'anti-party' activities. EPS and some other senior party leaders accused OPS of siding with the DMK regime and working to weaken the AIADMK.

#UPDATE | AIADMK passes a resolution to remove O Paneerselvam from party's primary membership at E Palaniswami-led General Council meeting in Vanagaram, Tamil Nadu pic.twitter.com/vigbNP32df

Responding to his expulsion, O Panneerselvam said he was elected as the Coordinator by "1.5 crore" party workers and that neither EPS nor another leader had the right to expel him.