Son, son-in-law, brother-in-law: Sengottaiyan stings AIADMK chief EPS with dynasty jibe
The charge, though without naming Edappadi Palaniswami, will sting as family politics has been an accusation that the AIADMK has always levelled against its arch rival, the DMK
Edappadi K Palaniswami, KA Sengottaiyan (L to R)
COIMBATORE: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami was promoting dynastic politics in the party, alleged expelled leader KA Sengottaiyan on Monday, a charge that will sting as family politics has been an accusation that the party has always levelled against its arch rival, the DMK.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami was promoting dynastic politics in the party, alleged expelled leader KA Sengottaiyan on Monday, a charge that will sting as family politics has been an accusation that the party has always levelled against the ruling DMK.
Speaking to the media at Coimbatore International Airport, Sengottaiyan said the dynastic politics was not in DMK alone, but also in AIADMK.
“The issues coming up one by one indicate that hereditary politics is there in AIADMK, too. It is a known fact that there is interference by his son, brother-in-law, and son-in-law in his political activities,” he said, without directly naming Palaniswami.
“Despite differing views, I have discharged my duties since the time of MGR and Jayalalithaa with the sole aim of strengthening AIADMK. Palaniswami shouldn’t betray others – and also himself into believing what he couldn’t do,” said the nine-time legislator from Gobichettipalayam.
Sengottaiyan was expelled from the party after he met ousted leaders, O Panneerselvam, TTV Dhinakaran, and VK Sasikala, recently at the Muthuramalinga Thevar memorial at Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram. The meeting happened after his persistent call for the inducting of ousted leaders was rejected by the party leadership.
