With the Madras High Court on Monday giving the green signal, the crucial General Council meet of AIADMK is underway at Vanagaram, in Chennai.
With the Madras High Court on Monday giving the green signal, the crucial General Council meet of AIADMK is underway at Vanagaram, in Chennai.
Here are the latest updates:
9.30 am
Violence at AIADMK headquarters condemned
Condemning the violence that broke out at the headquarters of the AIADMK party office, a resolution said “Breaking open locks of any premises without authorisation is trespass:.
16 resolution adopted
The AIADMK executive council unanimously passes the 16 resolutions, according to the party spokesperson
9.05 am
Madras High Court gives nod for AIADMK general council meet
The Madras High Courtgave a go ahead for the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general council meet scheduled in Chennai on Monday, July 11, 2022 to abolish the posts of cordinator and joint coordinator and instead elect an interim general secretary.
Justice Krishnan Ramasamy dismissed applications filed by party leader O. Panneerselvam and general council member P. Vairamuthu alias ‘Amman’ Vairamuthu to injunct the party from conducting the meet. The order was passed at 9 am, shortly before the meet was slated to commence.— S. Imranullah
8.30 am
Violence outside AIADMK headquarters
Tension prevailed near the AIADMK party headquarters in Royapettah from Monday morning as a major clash erupted between supporters of AIADMK leaders Edappadi K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam just half an hour before the party general council commenced in Vanagaram.
Trouble began when Mr. Panneerselvam was on the way to the party office in his vehicle, the supporters of Mr. Palaniswami hurled stones preventing his convoy from advancing. The supporters of Mr. Panneerselvam however retaliated in kings and managed to break open the locked premises of the AIADMK party office and enter..
After Mr. Paneerselvam entered the party headquarters, his supporters also followed suit. Supporters of the two warring factions continued attacking each with stones, bottles and plastic chairs. Some tore the banners of Mr. Palaniswami and set them afire. Several vehicles parked on the roadside were damaged. — R. Sivaraman
