The season of election is being there in Tamil Nadu. A heated debate overshadowed the AIADMK's executive committee meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam both presenting contentions as to why they merited to be the face of the party for the upcoming state assembly elections. The discussions necessarily involved former AIADMK general secretary VK Sasiklaa, who is set to be released anytime from jail and her role in the rise of both leaders.
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Five hours after the meeting started, party leader E Madhusudhanan informed the media that a final decision on the CM candidate will be declared on October 7. Speaking to a leading daily, sources from the party expose that CM Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) used his leadership during the pandemic and the praise he has received from the Prime Minister as an argument to become the party's candidate. Deputy CM O Paneerselvam (OPS) however claimed that while he was appointed by former CM Jayalalithaa to be the CM, EPS was appointed to the post by VS Sasikala.
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AIADMK sources said, "His argument was that he was more deserving of the post because he was chosen by the former CM. To this, EPS said that we were all chosen by the same person and you know that. He didn't mention the name but he was referring to Chinnamma." According to leaders in the committee proceedings, great leaders including Electricity minister Thangamani and Municipal administration minister Velumani remained neutral during the course and merely helped with negotiations. Sources however indicate that the discussion was tilted in favor of CM EPS remaining the face of the party.
