CHENNAI: The AIADMK entered the 50th year of its existence on Sunday with a midlife crisis on full display. On its 49th anniversary, party coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint coordinator Edappadi Palaniswami organized a quiet show at the party headquarters in Chennai, while self-proclaimed party general secretary V K Sasikala went full throttle with colourful events, horde of supporters and political messages to boot.
Sasikala ended her day with the unveiling of a plaque at MGR’s house-memorial in T Nagar that declared her as AIADMK general secretary. The AIADMK reacted strongly with former minister D Jayakumar saying that she does not have moral or legal right to use the party flag or term herself a leader.
Making it clear that she would make a strong bid to take control of the AIADMK, Sasikala first visited MGR’s Ramavaram Garden house where she garlanded his statue and organized a lunch.
“All of us have the responsibility to safeguard this party for decades to come. We have to unite for the AIADMK to emerge the winner,” she said in her speech.
