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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s expulsion of senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan has drawn sharp criticism from AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran. Dhinakaran claims the expulsion, particularly after Sengottaiyan attended the Muthuramalinga Thevar jayanthi, is an act of “self-destruction” that will lead to AIADMK’s defeat in the upcoming election. He accuses Palaniswami of selfishness and a hunger for power, suggesting he’s working as a “B-team” for the DMK to escape legal troubles. Dhinakaran, along with O. Panneerselvam and Sengottaiyan, plans to reform the AIADMK based on the original principles of its founder, M.G. Ramachandran, after Palaniswami’s downfall. Dhinakaran also hinted at a secret “weapon” the AMMK will use to defeat Palaniswami.

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AIADMK Internal Strife Deepens as AMMK Founder Predicts Party’s Downfall

MADURAI, November 1, 2025 – The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) faces growing internal turmoil following the expulsion of senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan by party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. T.T.V. Dhinakaran, founder of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), has strongly condemned the move, calling it an act of “self-destruction” that will guarantee the AIADMK’s defeat in the upcoming election.

Speaking to the media in Sholavandan, Madurai, Dhinakaran specifically pointed to Sengottaiyan’s participation in the Muthuramalinga Thevar jayanthi as a key factor in the expulsion. He accused Palaniswami of acting out of selfishness and a desire for power, further alleging that Palaniswami is working as a proxy for the rival DMK party in order to evade criminal cases.

Dhinakaran vehemently denied Palaniswami’s accusations that he, Sengottaiyan, and O. Panneerselvam were conspiring against the AIADMK, stating Palaniswami’s own actions would be his undoing. He went on to declare that he, alongside Panneerselvam and Sengottaiyan, intends to reform the AIADMK along the lines of its original founder, M.G. Ramachandran, following Palaniswami’s anticipated defeat.

The AMMK leader further fueled the political fire by hinting at a secret “weapon” the AMMK plans to deploy against Palaniswami in the upcoming election, stating “Wait and watch what weapon we will use against him,”. The AIADMK has struggled to regain its footing since its defeat in the 2021 Assembly election and the subsequent Lok Sabha election in 2024. The expulsion of Sengottaiyan and Dhinakaran’s strong response suggest the party is facing a deeper crisis than previously acknowledged.

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