Former Chief Minister Panneerselvam Shocked as BJP Abandons Him
Chennai, Tamil Nadu – In a surprising turn of events, former Chief Minister Panneerselvam expressed his shock after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided to abandon him. Panneerselvam, who was hoping for continued support from the BJP, had been instrumental in launching Dharmayutham against Sasikala following the untimely demise of Jayalalithaa. During this time, Panneerselvam received support from BJP leaders, and K. Palaniswami, accepting the words of the Prime Minister, joined forces with him to become the Deputy Chief Minister.
However, Palaniswami’s ambitions to establish complete control over the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party led to the removal of Panneerselvam and his supporters after the last assembly elections. Panneerselvam took the matter to court, and the case is currently pending.
Palaniswami has been favored by court rulings so far, with the election commission also recognizing him as the general secretary of the party on its website, solidifying his control over AIADMK. In response, Panneerselvam appointed administrators for all the districts of the party, hoping to regain power with the backing of the BJP. He recently organized a conference in Trichy to rally his supporters.
In a surprising turn of events, Panneerselvam was not invited to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parties’ consultative meeting held in Delhi two days ago. Meanwhile, Palaniswami was given prominence in the meeting and even had a seat next to the Prime Minister. This clear favoritism shown towards Palaniswami has shocked Panneerselvam and his supporters.
“I fully trusted the BJP leadership,” expressed Panneerselvam to those close to him. “They have given up on us like this.” The BJP’s decision to embrace Palaniswami while leaving Panneerselvam in the dark has undoubtedly left him pondering his next move.
With the party now seemingly in the hands of Palaniswami, the question arises: what will Panneerselvam do next?
Sources close to him assert that while the BJP’s abandonment may be a setback, they will not be discouraged. They remain hopeful that the court’s verdict will be in their favor and plan to proceed with their scheduled demonstration on August 1. Following the court’s decision, Panneerselvam and his supporters will carefully consider their next steps.
While this political drama unfolds in Tamil Nadu, all eyes are on Panneerselvam as he strategizes his counters to regain control over the AIADMK party and navigate the uncertain political landscape.
– Our Correspondent –