Merger of AIADMK factions likely today

The expected merger of AIADMK factions led by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and rebel leader O Panneerselvam is likely to fructify today.

Palaniswami and Panneerselvam are likely to arrive at the party headquarters here by noon and formalise the merger deal, party sources indicated.

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Ahead of the formalisation of the deal, the Palaniswami camp is likely to make an announcement in respect of party chief V K Sasikala since the Panneerselvam faction is firm on a 'formal expulsion' of the jailed leader.

In a resolution on August 10, the chief minister's camp had already delegitimised Deputy general Secretary and Sasikala's nephew TTV Dhinakaran setting the stage for a merger.

Though the merger appears imminent, the faction led by Dhinakaran yesterday had flayed the merger attempt as a drama.

The deputy general secretary's faction said their leader "has the ability to put a full stop" to whatever decision that could be taken related to a merger.