Rift in AIADMK favouring DMK: Expelled leader VK Sasikala

VK Sasikala said that the internal tussle within the AIADMK is helping its political rival DMK in the state.

The internal rift in the AIADMK is favouring its political rival DMK in the state, expelled party leader and once a close aide of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala, told India Today TV.

“The people of the state are feeling bad. They are being dominated. The poor are unable to do anything,” she said.

J Jayalalithaa’s once closest confidant, was shown the door by party colleagues EPS and OPS following the former chief minister’s death. Now, years later, VK Sasikala said she has forgiven her former colleagues for ousting her.

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“This was the path followed by our founder, MGR. During his period, a few who were ministers then left us. He didn’t have to take them back, but he didn’t want to leave anyone behind. After his death, Amma was alienated while others were together, but I was with her. Then, too, we decided to bring everyone together and accomplished it. After Amma, we are facing the same situation. So, I decided to take the same stance,” she reasoned.

Undeterred by the expulsion, VK Sasikala says she wants the two factions of the party to merge. “That’s what I am working towards,” she said, unwilling to reveal her plan of action.

But does she consider herself to be the general secretary of the AIADMK? “Yes, it is our cadres’ wish. My case is still going on. When it comes to AIADMK, it is always what the cadres wish for,” she said.