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Palanisamy: From local functionary to legislature party leader

Palanisamy began his political career in AIADMK in 1974 as an ordinary party member

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From an ordinary party member to the leader of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislature party, Edappadi K Palanisamy has come a long way. Amid the bitter turf war between AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala and acting Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), the 63-year-old loyalist of late J Jayalalithaa was elected leader of AIADMK legislature party to facilitate his elevation as Tamil Nadu chief minister.

“He was an unwavering loyalist of late Jayalalithaa, and chose to side with V K Sasikala after OPS revolted against the interim general secretary,” a close aide of Palanisamy said.

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