Palaniswami gets rousing reception at Sengottaiyan's turf
As EPS flashed waved at the crowd, the cadre shouted, ‘Gobi is our fort, Edappadi is our leader.’ After around 40 minutes, the AIADMK leader then proceeded to Sathyamangalam, where he was given a similar reception by cadre.
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami
CHENNAI: Even as a large number of AIADMK cadre turned up to accord a rousing reception to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on his visit to Gobichettipalayam on Tuesday, the disgruntled ex-minister KA Sengottaiyan skipped the event.
This is Palaniswami’s maiden visit to Gobichettipalayam, the home turf of Sengottaiyan, after he revolted against the party’s leadership and gave a ten-day ultimatum to reunite the estranged leaders.
Palaniswami headed to the Nilgiris for a public campaign through Bhavani, Kavundapadi, Gobichettipalayam, and Sathyamangalam. He was then accorded a rousing welcome at Gobichettipalayam by cadre led by MLAs AK Selvaraj and KC Karuppannan. The functionaries greeted him with a bouquet.
As EPS flashed waved at the crowd, the cadre shouted, ‘Gobi is our fort, Edappadi is our leader.’ After around 40 minutes, the AIADMK leader then proceeded to Sathyamangalam, where he was given a similar reception by cadre.
This assumes significance as supporters of OPS and VK Sasikala have been trooping to Sengottaiyan’s residence pledging their support. Palaniswami has symbolically debunked it with a visit to Gobi.
