Dreams of those who wanted to break AIADMK shattered: TN CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has said the dreams of those who tried to break the AIADMK and come to power have been shattered following the Madras High Court verdict upholding the disqualification of 18 MLAs.

Both party founder late M G Ramachandran and former chief minister J Jayalalithaa had launched various welfare schemes for the benefit of the people of Tamil Nadu and worked for their uplift, Palaniswami said at a function in the city Friday.

In an apparent reference to Dhinakaran, Palaniswami alleged that after Jayalalithaa's death, "some betrayers" joined hands with the DMK to split the party and topple the government, by creating obstacles.

However, with blessings of God and Jayalalithaa, the "enemies" were given the right punishment for the betrayal and attempt to topple the government, he said.

"We will work hard to protect the organisation which was nurtured by two great souls," he added.

Dhinakaran has denied that the verdict was a setback to his camp and termed it an "experience."