Overview
- The party removed Sengottaiyan from primary membership, citing violations of principles and discipline for keeping contact with expelled leaders and bringing disrepute.
- On Thursday he joined O. Panneerselvam and T. T. V. Dhinakaran at Pasumpon and later met V. K. Sasikala, with the trio vowing to revive the MGR–Jayalalithaa legacy and challenge Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
- Palaniswami labeled the dissidents “betrayers” and “DMK’s B team,” blamed them for the 2021 defeat, and warned that anyone acting against the party would face action.
- He also dismissed talk of alliance discussions with actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, calling the reports a media creation.
- A disputed comment attributed to Panneerselvam about the DMK’s 2026 prospects intensified the loyalty fight, and the Pasumpon show of unity has exposed deep fissures as dissidents seek consolidation before the election.