PTI/File photosChennai: AIADMK factions led by chief minister E. Palaniswami and rebel leader O. Panneerselvam came together Monday after a bitter split about six months ago. A smiling Palaniswami and Panneerselvam shook hands signifying the formal merger of both the factions at the party headquarters here.
When the two leaves united
• AIADMK factions led by chief minister E. Palaniswami & O. Panneerselvam announce merger
• Panneerselvam will be convener for this party (AIADMK): Palaniswami after merger
• I will be co-convener; K.P. Munusamy will be deputy co-convener: Palaniswami
• 11-member coordination committee will run the party: Palaniswami
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• We will work towards fulfilling Amma's dreams, says OPS. He also thanks CM Palaniswami
• No one can separate us. We are all Amma's children, will work towards fulfilling her dream: OPS
• Sasikala will be expelled: sources,
• Sasikala's expulsion will be decided after party's general body meeting: OPS
• They head to Jayalalithaa's samadhi at Marina beach
• Cabinet reshuffle after AIADMK merger: O Panneerselvam sworn in deputy CM, will also hold the finance portfolio
• Panneerselvam aide K. Pandiarajan also sworn in, he will be minister for Tamil official language and Tamil culture
• All demands have been met, we are happy with everything. Heading to party office, expect good news: S. Semallai, AIADMK leader of OPS faction
• PM Modi congratulates Panneerselvam & others who took oath in Tamil Nadu; assures all possible support to CM Palaniswami, his govt
• Earlier, merger of the AIADMK factions led by chief minister K. Palaniswami and rebel leader O. Panneerselvam had hit a roadblock
• OPS camp had insisted on expelling Sasikala from the party before formalizing the deal
• 2 ministers, 1 MP from EPS camp rush to OPS residence, hold talks
• Chief minister's camp had earlier delegitimized deputy general secretary and Sasikala's nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran setting the stage for a merger
• Sasikala's nephew T.T.V. Dhinakaran holds a separate meeting with 19 MLAs
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