News18 reported that Palaniswami firmly rejected senior leader KA Sengottaiyan’s demand for reinducting those who drifted away.
EPS asked party cadre how he could allow back leaders whose supporters attacked the AIADMK headquarters in 2022, or those who took away 18 MLAs in an attempt to topple the government in 2017. He spoke at a party meeting organised to celebrate the 117th birth anniversary of the late Chief Minister CN Annadurai
EPS meets Amit Shah
On September 16, EPS met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and urged him to take action against the DMK over corruption and law and order issues. EPS reportedly called for the fast-tracking of corruption investigations involving the DMK.
The AIADMK leader also cautioned the BJP against lobbying for the return of expelled leaders, stating it could harm the NDA alliance.
The BJP top leadership asked EPS to focus on strengthening the NDA and announcing joint programmes for better strategy and coordination. The BJP has assured EPS that he will continue to be their chief ministerial face.
He has also been asked to reach out to older NDA alliance partners, including PMK, which is facing an internal war.
