AIADMK countered BJP efforts to split party, says Palaniswami

Unwanted weeds in the “field have been removed and we are ready for harvest,” he said in what seemed to be an apparent reference to expelled party leader O Panneerselvam and his supporters.

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BJP in divide-and-rule mode

“The BJP, despite being a national party has descended to a divide and rule of the people, carrying out a false propaganda against us as its full-time election campaign.”

“After countering the various efforts undertaken by them to split our party, today we stand strong united. Haven’t we been witnessing the violence, venomous arrows shot from the north, the obnoxious arrangements made due to the arrogance of power since 1972 when the party was founded. Haven’t we been tasting success overcoming all this cowardice,” he said.

Unaware of the hard work and dedication of the AIADMK workers, “the BJP, by promoting some newfound leaders is provoking us,” he said without naming anyone.

Such people should be given a befitting lesson in the elections, he said.

Contrary to the election surveys, which he called an ‘imposition’ of views, the party had a groundswell of support, the former chief minister told his party workers and exhorted them to strive hard for success in the hustings.

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