Politics
AIADMK District Secretary Meeting Held Without Rebel Leaders
At the party head office in Chennai on Sunday, general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami chaired a meeting of AIADMK district secretaries. Rebel leaders S.P. Velumani and Natham R. Viswanathan did not attend. The meeting covered the party’s recent bypoll results in Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituencies and preparations for the upcoming general council and executive committee meetings scheduled for December. Senior leaders A. Tamilmagan Hussain, K.P. Munusamy, and Dindigul C. Sreenivasan were present. Earlier, Palaniswami had issued a statement criticizing the TVK-led government over medicine prices at Mudhalvar Marundhagams (formerly Amma Marundhagams). He cited a report from the All India Drug Action Network that medicines were being sold above the fixed prices, harming the poor. Retired Additional Superintendent of Police S. Velladurai, known for his involvement in several police encounter cases, joined the AIADMK in Palaniswami’s presence on Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
Who chaired the AIADMK district secretaries meeting in Chennai?
General secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami chaired the meeting.
Which rebel leaders were absent from the meeting?
Rebel leaders S.P. Velumani and Natham R. Viswanathan did not attend.
What topics were discussed at the meeting?
The meeting covered recent bypoll results in Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituencies and preparations for upcoming general council and executive committee meetings scheduled for December.