10 months ago
AIADMK Expels Sengottaiyan, Who Vows Legal Action Against Palaniswami
A longtime member of the AIADMK political party, K. A. Sengottaiyan, has been removed from the party.
He is very upset and plans to fight his expulsion in court, saying it's unfair and against the party's rules.
Sengottaiyan believes the current leader, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), is a temporary leader and is acting like a dictator.
He feels betrayed by EPS, especially since he supported EPS in the past.
Sengottaiyan was expelled after he met with other former party leaders, like O. Panneerselvam and T.T.V. Dhinakaran, and pushed for them to be allowed back into the party.
He also thinks EPS has led the party to lose many elections.
Sengottaiyan has been with the party for over 50 years and feels his expulsion is a violation of its constitution.
Other leaders like T.T.V. Dhinakaran also commented on the expulsion, calling it a mistake by EPS.
Veteran AIADMK leader K. A. Sengottaiyan announced legal action against his expulsion, deeming it unjust and unconstitutional.
Sengottaiyan questioned the authority of General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), calling him a 'temporary' leader and a 'betrayer'.
He asserted that the expulsion violated the party's bylaws as he was not served a show cause notice, and called EPS an autocrat.
Sengottaiyan blamed EPS for the party's electoral setbacks since 2018 and accused him of betrayal.
The expulsion followed Sengottaiyan's recent meeting with expelled leaders O. Panneerselvam and T.T.V. Dhinakaran, advocating for their return to the party.
- Who
- AIADMK leader K. A. Sengottaiyan was expelled by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS).
- What
- Sengottaiyan was expelled from the AIADMK and announced his intention to challenge the expulsion legally, citing it as unconstitutional and dictatorial.
- Where
- Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu
- When
- Saturday, following his expulsion announced on Friday.
- Why
- Sengottaiyan's expulsion stems from his advocacy for the return of expelled leaders, his meetings with O. Panneerselvam and T.T.V. Dhinakaran, and his open defiance of the party leadership.
K. A. Sengottaiyan's Stance
AIADMK Leadership (EPS) Stance
Authority of EPS
K. A. Sengottaiyan's Stance
EPS is a 'temporary' General Secretary and lacks the authority to expel long-standing members like himself; he acted autocratically.
AIADMK Leadership (EPS) Stance
As the recognized General Secretary, EPS has the authority to take disciplinary action against members who act contrary to party principles.
Expulsion Process
K. A. Sengottaiyan's Stance
The expulsion is unconstitutional and against party bylaws because he was not issued a show cause notice or given a chance to explain.
AIADMK Leadership (EPS) Stance
Sengottaiyan's actions of advocating for and meeting with expelled leaders are deemed violations of party discipline, justifying expulsion.
Party Unity and Leadership
K. A. Sengottaiyan's Stance
He supports bringing back expelled leaders for party unity and blames EPS for electoral failures and acting as a 'betrayer'.
AIADMK Leadership (EPS) Stance
Sengottaiyan's actions of aligning with expelled factions are detrimental to the party's stability and unity, necessitating his removal.
Key facts
- Expelled Leader
- K. A. Sengottaiyan
- Party
- AIADMK
- Reason for Expulsion
- Advocating for the return of expelled leaders (Sasikala, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, O. Panneerselvam), meeting with them, and defying party leadership.
- Sengottaiyan's Stance
- Considers expulsion unjust, unconstitutional, and dictatorial; plans legal challenge.
- Sengottaiyan's Allegations
- Accuses EPS of betrayal, acting as a 'temporary' leader, and being responsible for electoral defeats.
- Expelled Leaders Mentioned
- O. Panneerselvam, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, V.K. Sasikala
- Sengottaiyan's Actions
- Met with Sasikala, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, and O. Panneerselvam; openly challenged party leadership.
Quotes
K.A. Sengottaiyan
Axed dissident leader and nine-time legislator of the AIADMK
“I feel very sad and in tears, for I had been with the party for 53 years since 1972, when the party was launched by MG Ramachandran (MGR). I couldn’t even sleep. Even a show cause notice was not served to seek an explanation from me and hence the expulsion was against the party constitution. In the party, I am a senior to even EPS himself. He is functioning like an autocrat.”
thestatesman.com
“EPS is only a temporary general secretary of the party. Opportunity came to me twice, but in the interest of the party I had declined on both the occasions. When Sasikala asked me, I recommended EPS and canvassed support for him in the aftermath of Jayalalithaa’s demise. If there is a Nobel Prize for betrayal, he should be given that.”
thestatesman.com
T.T.V. Dhinakaran
Leader of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK)
“Palaniswami’s act of betrayal itself will lead to his fall. The AIADMK is on a losing streak since 20198 and now, he is taking the AIADMK as though it is a ‘B’ team of the DMK. Myself, OPS and Sengottaiyan will reclaim the AIADMK.”
thestatesman.com
