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.
Born into an agricultural