Familiar foes trying to recover lost ground in southern districts of T.N.
The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The AIADMK faces a two-pronged political challenge in southern Tamil Nadu. Former coordinator O. Panneerselvam, now DMK's Bodinayakkanur candidate, has held 40 meetings criticizing AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. Former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala launched her AIPTMMK party with 80 candidates, starting her campaign in Thirupparankundram. The party significantly lost votes in southern constituencies since 2021, with analysts debating whether these challengers will further weaken the AIADMK.
Key Entities
AIADMKO. PanneerselvamV.K. SasikalaEdappadi K. PalaniswamiDMKTamil NaduAIPTMMKJayalalithaaMukkulathor community