Discussions between rival AIADMK camps fuel merger speculations on Monday
Monday saw hectic parleys between the two factions of AIADMK for the merger.
Reports said O Panneerselvam, popularly known as OPS. might become the deputy CM of the state with a few more cabinet reshuffles.
After the demise of former TN CM J Jayalalitha, the AIADMK was locked in a bitter power struggle between two rival camps, one led by Paneerselvamand the other by E Palaniswamy.
While O Panneerselvam was the interim CM of the state after Jayalalitha's death, AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala wanted to become the CM.
Though Sasikala was later convicted in a disproportionate assets case and was jailed, her fielded member E Palaniswami became the CM of the state.
Both Palaniswami and Panneerselvam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi individually recently to discuss about the Tamil Nadu politics and merger of the AIADMK.
Incidentally, a recent CCTV footage of the Bengaluru jail has once again raised a question whether AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala moved out of prison, media reports said on Monday.
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