In significant remarks, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today said any move by pro-Dhinakaran disqualified MLAs to return to AIADMK fold was welcome, but indicated he was not aware of any such plan.
"Only you are saying that, if they join it is laudable," he told reporters here when asked about claims by some quarters that eight disqualified legislators led by Thanga Tamilselvan were likely to come back to the AIADMK fold.
The remarks of Palaniswami, co-coordinator of the ruling AIADMK, come days after senior minister D Jayakumar said it was for the party to take a decision on admitting the disqulaified MLAs, loyal to sidelined leader T T V Dhinakaran.
However, he had said there was no question of Dhinkaran and his aides being taken back into the party fold.
Asked if Thanga Tamilselvan will be given a Ministerial berth, Palaniswami shot back asking,"how it can be given.?"
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