Edappadi K Palaniswami
Edappadi K Palaniswami, commonly known as EPS, is an Indian politician and a prominent leader of the AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu. He served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from February 2017 to May 2021. A staunch supporter of the late J Jayalalithaa, EPS has been instrumental in various party strategies and governance policies. Recently, he made headlines by firmly ruling out the reinduction of ousted leaders O Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran, asserting the party's commitment to ideological purity ahead of the upcoming 2026 assembly elections.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7 | 6.14 | 0.35% | +30% | 1,380,004,385 | 6,342,444 | $2,900,000 | 13,328$ |
| Totals | 7 | 1,380,004,385 | 6,342,444 | $2,900,000 | 13,328$ |
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Recent Mentions
India:
Palaniswami clarified that the party's alliance with BJP is purely an electoral pact for the 2026 assembly election.
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India:
Palaniswami criticized the DMK chief Stalin for his comments on the AIADMK-BJP alliance.
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India:
The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be contested under the leadership of former chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
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India:
Edappadi K Palaniswami will lead NDA in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
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India:
AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami met Union home minister Amit Shah amid alliance talks.
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India:
Edappadi K Palaniswami met Union home minister Amit Shah, giving credence to reports of a possible alliance with the BJP.
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India:
Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu chief minister, met Union home minister Amit Shah.
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Edappadi K Palaniswami led an AIADMK delegation that met Union home minister Amit Shah to discuss alliance possibilities.
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India:
Edappadi K Palaniswami stated there were no talks for alliance with the BJP after meeting Union home minister Amit Shah.
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India:
EPS ruled out any move to reinduct ousted AIADMK leaders into the party.
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