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.
Born on May 12, 1951 (74 years old)
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CM Stalin accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami of 'playing a double game' and being 'afraid of the Election Commission due to his ties with the BJP.'
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Edappadi K Palaniswami is set to campaign in Dharmapuri on October 2.
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AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami stated that full police protection could have averted the tragedy.
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Edappadi K Palaniswami questioned the role of the police and the state government in the deadly stampede that claimed 39 lives during a political event.
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over the incident and offered condolences.
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the nomination of CPR was an opportunity for TN to send someone from the state to the vice-president's office.
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Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed condolences for the victims.
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Palaniswami clarified that the party's alliance with BJP is purely an electoral pact for the 2026 assembly election.
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Palaniswami criticized the DMK chief Stalin for his comments on the AIADMK-BJP alliance.
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The Tamil Nadu assembly elections will be contested under the leadership of former chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
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