OPS, EPS merger a reality as AIADMK terms Dinakaran's appointment invalid

The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisami

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) faction led by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced on Thursday that the appointment of TTV Dinakaran, a nephew of V K Sasikala as deputy general secretary is invalid, in a step towards a possible merger with O Panneerselvam faction in the party.

Dinakaran, on the other hand, said that the Palaniswami faction has no authority to decide on his appointment and such a decision cannot be taken by a few people. When asked whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is putting pressure on the AIADMK leaders to take such a