![]() (With Agency Inputs) Published at : 09:11 PM (IST) The power tussle settled when they merged the groups and the general council of the combined party expelled Sasikala in September 2017 along with Dhinakaran and others. There was a lot of drama as AIADMK was split into two fractions between those with Panneerselvam (now deputy chief minister), and those with Palaniswami as candidates for Chief Ministerial post. For this, he said she will continue with her "legal struggle."Īfter Jayalalithaa's death in December 2016, Sasikala became interim general secretary of the AIADMK and also its Legislature Party Leader later, this would have led to her becoming Tamil Nadu's chief minister but the Supreme Court restored the lower court award of jail term in the corruption case. Sasikala had filed a court case against her expulsion by AIADMK currently led by O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami. He added he is a "positive thinker" and therefore he believes Sasikala could face the polls.ĪLSO READ | 'BJP Has Turned Country Into Crematorium': WB CM Mamata Accuses Party Of Resorting To Lies About Hinduism ![]() She may not be able to contest under the present conditions but there are options available in the law. When asked about the same, TTV Dhinakaran, "There is time. Sasikala's conviction in the Corruption case is a hindrance in the hopes to gain power in Tamil Nadu. ![]() Sasikala had been in Bengaluru's Parapana Agrahara central prison since February 2017, serving the court sentence in the Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate assets case. She was set free on January 27 but couldn't return as she tested Covid-19 positive while under judicial custody and was admitted at the Government Victoria hospital. ![]() Revealing that actor Rajinikanth enquired about Sasikala's health on Monday, Dhinakaran also indicated that Sasikala might contest the upcoming elections. I am confident that will happen," he added. Our aim is to retrieve the AIADMK and when that will happen is in people's hands. ![]()
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