Archive · 7 Sep 2025
AIADMK Leader Sengottaiyan Removed After Demanding Unity
The AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu removed a senior leader, Sengottaiyan, from his posts.
He wanted the party to bring back members who had been kicked out.
The party leader, EPS, didn't agree and fired Sengottaiyan.
Other party members like OPS, TTV Dhinakaran, and Sasikala criticized the move.
The BJP, which is allied with AIADMK, said this was an internal issue.
Sengottaiyan said he was disappointed he wasn't consulted.
The AIADMK stated EPS's decision is final, maintaining party discipline.
KA Sengottaiyan was removed from all AIADMK posts.
Sengottaiyan had urged EPS to reunite with expelled leaders.
EPS made the decision to remove Sengottaiyan.
Former AIADMK members and leaders criticized the move.
The BJP views the situation as an internal party matter.
- Who
- Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS), KA Sengottaiyan, O Panneerselvam (OPS), TTV Dhinakaran, VK Sasikala, Nayinar Nagendhiran
- What
- KA Sengottaiyan was removed from AIADMK posts
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Sengottaiyan demanded unity within the AIADMK
EPS's Perspective
Expelled Leaders' Perspective
Party Unity
EPS's Perspective
The party is maintaining its current strategy.
Expelled Leaders' Perspective
Advocating for unity and re-induction of expelled leaders.
Leadership
EPS's Perspective
Reinforcing control and party discipline.
Expelled Leaders' Perspective
Criticizing the decision as a dictatorial act.
- Event
- KA Sengottaiyan removed from AIADMK posts
- Action
- EPS removed Sengottaiyan
- Sengottaiyan's Stance
- Advocated unity with expelled leaders
- EPS's Action Rationale
- Party operates with military-like discipline
- Reaction
- Strong criticism from expelled leaders
Sources
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MLA Sengottaiyan questions AIADMK‘s democratic claims after removal from all party posts
2 Days After Exit, TTV Dhinakaran Explains Why His Party Quit NDA
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Why EPS move to sack AIADMK veteran sets off a churn, puts a question mark on NDA alliance
AIADMK senior Sengottaiyan courts trouble, removed from party posts