CHENNAI: Former minister and nine-time MLA K.A. Sengottaiyan, one of the senior-most leaders in the AIADMK, is poised to join actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TRP) on Thursday, marking a significant realignment in Tamil Nadu politics ahead of next year’s Assembly elections.
Sengottaiyan, who first entered the Assembly in 1977 and served as MLA for nine terms, fell out with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) after demanding the reinstatement of expelled party members and pushing for unity among various factions.
His statements triggered a strong backlash, leading to his removal from all party posts. Adding to the political storm, Sengottaiyan met V.K. Sasikala, O. Panneerselvam, and T.T.V. Dhinakaran at the Muthuramalinga Thevar Jayanthi celebrations in Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district.
He later confirmed that discussions regarding reunification of AIADMK factions had taken place, fueling further tensions with EPS.