Overview
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami ordered the removal of Sengottaiyan supporters from the party’s primary membership, with reports listing either 13 or 14 expulsions.
- Former Lok Sabha MP V. Sathyabama was among those ousted, alongside several Erode district functionaries aligned with Sengottaiyan.
- The action was officially attributed to alleged anti-party activities and conduct deemed contrary to party rules and interests.
- The purge follows Sengottaiyan’s 31 October expulsion after he interacted with ousted leaders O. Panneerselvam, V. K. Sasikala and T. T. V. Dhinakaran.
- Responding publicly, Sengottaiyan accused Palaniswami of sidelining dissent and enabling family influence in party affairs.