AIADMK announces expulsion of 123 office-bearers in 4 districts

The internal churning in the ruling AIADMK post its defeat in the RK Nagar bypoll continued today, with top leaders O Panneerselvam and K Palaniswami cracking the whip against dissidents in four districts. 

Panneerselvam, AIADMK coordinator, and Co-coordinator Palaniswami announced the expulsion of 123 office-bearers of the party's units in Tiruchirappalli, Erode, Vellore and Ramanathapuram for bringing 'disrepute' to the organisation.

The Tiruchirappalli Rural unit



topped the list, with 106 office-bearers being shown the door by the two leaders. The others were from Vellore West, Erode Rural and Ramanathapuram districts. In a joint statement, Panneerselvam and Palaniswami said these persons were being expelled from AIADMK for "acting in contravention to the party's policies and ideals," and for "bringing disrepute" to it.

They were being expelled from all their present posts, besides from the party's primary membership, the two leaders said.