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This is an archive article published on August 17, 2022

AIADMK row: Madras HC rules in favour of OPS, fresh General Council to be held

The Madras High Court's order restores OPS and EPS as party coordinator and deputy coordinator, respectively.

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The judge held that the co-ordinator and the joint co-ordinator alone shall convene the GC meeting. He also suggested nomination of an observer to conduct the meeting. (File/PTI)The judge held that the co-ordinator and the joint co-ordinator alone shall convene the GC meeting. He also suggested nomination of an observer to conduct the meeting. (File/PTI)

The Madras High Court Wednesday ruled in favour of ousted AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam, who had contested the party’s General Council meeting on July 11.

A single-judge bench of Justice G Jayachandran ruled that the status quo of the General Council on June 23 is to be maintained, and a new General Council meeting is to be held.

Even though the entire party was behind Palaniswami, and a handful of leaders who supported Panneerselvam were isolated and expelled after the July 11 meeting, the latest order restored OPS and EPS as party coordinator and deputy coordinator, respectively.

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Panneerselvam had challenged the July 11 General Council meeting, and questioned the resolutions adopted leading to his expulsion from AIADMK’s primary membership and the choice of Edappadi K Palaniswami as the party’s interim general secretary.

The matter before the High Court was whether the meeting was held strictly in accordance with the party’s bylaws.

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