AIADMK rules out change in CM, Palaniswami to stay

April 20, 2017 07:56

Denying speculations suggesting that O Panneerselvam would be made the chief minister, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam said there is no question of change as the 124 MLAs voted in favour of incumbent E Palaniswami.

"A 124 MLAs voted for Palaniswami, therefore, there is no question of CM change," AIADMK leader M Thambidurai responded to a poser on making Panneerselvam the chief minister after merger.

Hours after Panneerselvam put forth certain conditions for the merger of the two factions, the AIADMK earlier on Tuesday announced the ouster of VK Sasikala and her family from the party.

Palaniswami said Sasikala and her family has to be kept away from the party directly or indirectly.

"They should not have any role within the party," he asserted.

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