Expelled AIADMK MLA quits from TN Assembly

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A day after he was expelled from AIADMK for "going against" its principles, Harbour constituency MLA Pala Karuppiah today said he was resigning his assembly membership.
"I wholeheartedly accept the decision of party chief Amma (Chief Minister Jayalalithaa)," Karuppiah told reporters here adding since was removed from the party's basic membership he was resigning his membership of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
"I have sent my resignation papers (to the Assembly Secretariat)," he said.
He acknowledged that it was due to "Amma, the party and its workers he could win the election and become an MLA representing the Harbour constituency (Chennai)."

Karuppiah said he still has respect for Jayalalithaa.
"She is a talented person," he said.

He, however, made several criticisms and allegations against the ruling regime including alleged corruption charges.
In an interview in a Tamil magazine "Ananda Vikatan", he had strongly hit out at the State government alleging corruption. He, however, had not said anything against Jayalalithaa or made any reference to her.
On previous occasions too he had criticised the government. Earlier this month, in the anniversary function of Tamil weekly "Thuglak" here he had criticised the Ministers of the AIADMK regime.
Yesterday, Jayalalithaa said Karuppiah was removed from all posts including primary membership for "going against party principles and bringing disrepute to it.