THE AIADMK general council meeting held in Chennai on Thursday, after days of sparring between K Palaniswami and O Pannerselvam and late-night legal drama, rejected all 23 resolutions placed before it and decided to meet again on July 11 to consider electing Edappadi K Palaniswami as the single leader of the party along with other proposals.
The Executive and General Council meeting telecast live saw Palaniswami emerge as the popular leader with a crown, a sword and a scepter presented to him and his adversary and party coordinator O Panneerselvam being heckled with rude slogans.
The GC meeting, held after a 04:30-am Madras HC order gave it a go-ahead with a caveat that the council must not adopt any resolution other than the 23 already approved by the party, ended in just 34 minutes. R Vaithilingam, a supporter of Panneerselvam, dubbed the meeting as an illegal half-an-hour drama.
Meanwhile, Panneerselvam left for New Delhi by a night flight. At the airport, he said he was going to the national capital to be present when NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu files her nomination. However, sources said. Panneerselvam may consult legal experts and move the Election Commission over Thursday's developments.
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