O Panneerselvam
O Panneerselvam, often referred to as OPS, is an Indian politician and senior leader of the AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu. He has served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on two occasions and is known for his loyal following and his close association with the late J Jayalalithaa. Recently, he was in the news as he expressed a desire for unity within the party, reaching out to like-minded leaders amid EPS's firm stance against reinducting former party members.
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O Panneerselvam, known as OPS, was the senior party leader who briefly succeeded Jayalalithaa as chief minister.
After Amma: AIADMK's struggle to fill the void left by Jayalalithaa | India News
India· 2026-02-24
O Panneerselvam declared that he was 'ready' for reunification with Edappadi K Palaniswami’s AIADMK faction.
Tamil Nadu elections: How BJP plans to do a Bihar in state and will it be enough? | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-05
O Panneerselvam expressed his readiness for the reunification of the AIADMK factions.
‘I’m ready for reunion': OPS says he is open for AIADMK reunification; EPS rejects re-entry | Chennai NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
O Panneerselvam, known as OPS, is a former chief minister and a key figure in the AIADMK, representing a faction that remains loyal to Jayalalithaa's legacy.
Will NDA’s house of cards hold in Tamil Nadu? Balancing between 'koottani' and 'kattuppadu' | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-12
O. Panneerselvam met with CM M. K. Stalin hours after leaving the NDA.
Tamil Nadu Education Policy: 'Only Tamil and English to continue': MK Stalin rolls out new education policy for state | Chennai NewsIndia· 2025-08-08
OPS has said that he was in touch with like-minded leaders in AIADMK who want the ‘unification' of the party ahead of the 2026 assembly election.
Edappadi K Palaniswami on O Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran's return to AIADMK fold | Chennai NewsIndia· 2025-02-25