Will do what's best for AIADMK: OPS cryptically breaks silence on CM pick; EPS in huddle

Breaking his silence two days before the AIADMK's crucial executive committee meeting that will decide the Party's chosen Chief Ministerial candidate, Deputy CM O Panneerselvam on Monday hinted at a 'decision' taken for the welfare of the party and the people. 

In a cryptic message on Twitter, the OPS said, "In all the decisions I have taken, I have considered what's best for the party, cadres. In future too I shall do the same." 

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Adding that this 'decision' will bear an outcome that is good for the welfare of the party, he added, "What has happened, happened for good, what's happening is happening for good, what's going to happen will also happen for good," quoting excerpts from the Gita. 

This message, that political analysts say, is not only cryptic but might also hold significance, comes at the time when there have been continuing discussions that have been taking place between the EPS and OPS camp since the last meeting that took place at party's headquarters on September 28. 

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In the AIADMK Executive Committee meeting held on September 28, Palaniswami and Panneerselvam had a verbal duel over who should be the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party for the next year’s assembly election and on setting up a panel.

OPS has been at his farmhouse in Theni, and has held a series of meetings with party functionaries. Talks and negotiations between EPS and OPS have been going on for the last two weeks. 

According to sources within the party, there has been an agreement that had been reached between the two groups and that Panneerselvam would hold the reins of the party and Palaniswami would run the government. Also, the steering committee would be formed to oversee the functioning of the party as demanded by Panneerselvam.

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EPS in discussion with senior ministers after OPS tweets

Hours after Dy CM OPS' tweet, CM EPS on Monday went into a huddle with senior Ministers - KA Sengottaiyan, Dindigul Seenivasan, CV Shanmugam, P Thangamani, SP Velumani & others at the secretariat. The meeting assumes significance in the wake ongoing row over CM candidate of AIADMK.

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