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	\| logo = Indian Election Symbol Two Leaves.svg		\| logo = Indian Election Symbol Two Leaves.svg
	\| abbreviation = AIADMK		\| abbreviation = AIADMK
	\| ~~leader~~ = * '''Coordinator''' :<br />[[O. Panneerselvam]]<br /><small>(Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]])</small>		\| general_secretary = [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]](Interim)
	* '''Joint Coordinator''' :<br />[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]~~<br /><small>~~(~~Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]~~)~~</small>~~		\| presidium = A. Tamil Magan Hussain
	* '''Deputy Coordinators''' :<br />[[K. P. Munusamy]] and<br />[[R. Vaithilingam]]
	\| presidium = ~~'''Interim Chairman''' :<br />~~A. Tamil Magan Hussain
	\| ppchairman = [[M. Thambidurai]]<br /><small>(Former [[Ministry of Surface Transport\|Minister of Surface Transport]])</small>		\| ppchairman = [[M. Thambidurai]]<br /><small>(Former [[Ministry of Surface Transport\|Minister of Surface Transport]])</small>
	\| loksabha_leader = ~~[[P. Ravindhranath]]~~		\| loksabha_leader =
	\| rajyasabha_leader = [[A. ~~Navaneethakrishnan~~]]		\| rajyasabha_leader = [[M. Thambidurai]]
	\| treasurer = ~~[[O. Panneerselvam]]<br /><small>(Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]])</small>~~		\| treasurer =
	\| founder = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br /><small>(Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]])</small>		\| founder = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br /><small>(Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]])</small>
	\| foundation = {{start date and age\|df=y\|1972\|10\|17}}		\| foundation = {{start date and age\|df=y\|1972\|10\|17}}

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List of deputy leaders of the opposition

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	\| 29 May 2006		\| 29 May 2006
	\| 14 May 2011		\| 14 May 2011
	\| rowspan ="2" \| {{age in years and days\|~~2016~~\|06\|29}}		\| rowspan ="2" \| {{age in years and days\|2006\|05\|29\|2011\|5\|14}}
	\| [[Periyakulam (state assembly constituency)\|Periyakulam]]		\| [[Periyakulam (state assembly constituency)\|Periyakulam]]
	\| [[J. Jayalalithaa]]		\| [[J. Jayalalithaa]]
	\|- style="text-align: center;"		\|- style="text-align: center;"
	\| 14 June 2021		\| 14 June 2021
	\| ~~''[[Incumbent]]''~~		\| 19 July 2022
	\| [[16th Tamil Nadu Assembly\|16th]]		\| [[16th Tamil Nadu Assembly\|16th]]
	\| [[Bodinayakkanur (state assembly constituency)\|Bodinayakkanur]]		\| [[Bodinayakkanur (state assembly constituency)\|Bodinayakkanur]]

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List of party leadership

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	==List of party leadership==		==List of party leadership==
	~~'''President'''~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable sortable"~~
	\|-
	~~! rowspan ="5" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| No.~~
	~~! rowspan ="5" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Name<br />{{small\|(Birth–Death)}}~~
	~~! rowspan ="5" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Portrait~~
	~~! colspan ="3" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Term in Office~~
	\|-
	~~! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Assumed Office~~
	~~! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Left Office~~
	~~! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Time in Office~~
	\|-
	~~\|- style="text-align: center;"~~
	~~\| 1~~
	~~\| [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br /><small>(1917–1987)</small>~~
	~~\| [[File:MG Ramachandran 2017 stamp of India.jpg\|100px]]~~
	~~\| 17 October 1972~~
	~~\| 24 December 1987~~
	~~\| 15 years, 68 days~~
	\|}

	'''General Secretaries'''		'''General Secretaries'''

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Current office bearers and prominent members

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	! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Position in Government		! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Position in Government
	! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Party Position		! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Party Position
	~~\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"~~
	~~\|[[O. Panneerselvam]]~~
	\|
	* [[List of deputy leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly\|Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
	* [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly\|Legislative Assembly]] from [[Bodinayakkanur (state assembly constituency)\|Bodinayakkanur]]
	* Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
	~~\|Coordinator and Treasurer~~
	\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"		\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"
	\|[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]		\|[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]
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	* [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly\|Legislative Assembly]] from [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)\|Edappadi]]		* [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly\|Legislative Assembly]] from [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)\|Edappadi]]
	* Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]		* Former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
	\|~~Joint Coordinator and~~		\|Interim General Secretary
	~~Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Maaligai~~ Secretary
	\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"		\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"
	\|[[K. P. Munusamy]]		\|[[K. P. Munusamy]]
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	* Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Krishnagiri]]		* Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Krishnagiri]]
	* Former [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]		* Former [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
	\|Deputy ~~Coordinator~~		\|Deputy General Secretary
	\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"		\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"
	~~\|[[R. Vaithilingam]]~~
	\|
	* [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)\|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly\|Legislative Assembly]] from [[Orathanad (state assembly constituency)\|Orathanad]]
	* Former [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
	~~\|Deputy Coordinator~~
	\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"		\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"
	\|A. Tamil Magan Hussain		\|A. Tamil Magan Hussain
	\|		\|
	* Former Chairperson of Tamil Nadu [[Waqf]] Board		* Former Chairperson of Tamil Nadu [[Waqf]] Board
	\|~~Interim~~ Presidium Chairman and		\|Presidium Chairman and
	All World M.G.R. Forum Secretary		All World M.G.R. Forum Secretary
	\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"		\|- style="text-align:left; background:#E3FDE0"

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	\| [[File:O. Panneerselvam.jpg\|100px]]		\| [[File:O. Panneerselvam.jpg\|100px]]
	\| 21 August 2017		\| 21 August 2017
	\| ~~''[[Incumbent]]''~~		\| 30 June 2022
	\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21}}		\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21\|2022\|6\|30}}
	\|}		\|}

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	\| [[File:Palanisamy.jpg\|100px]]		\| [[File:Palanisamy.jpg\|100px]]
	\| 21 August 2017		\| 21 August 2017
	\| ~~''[[Incumbent]]''~~		\| 30 June 2022
	\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21}}		\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21\|2022\|6\|30}}
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	\| [[File:Kpms.jpg\|100px]]		\| [[File:Kpms.jpg\|100px]]
	\| 21 August 2017		\| 21 August 2017
	\| ~~''[[Incumbent]]''~~		\| 30 June 2022
	\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21}}		\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21\|2022\|6\|30}}
	\|- style="text-align: center;"		\|- style="text-align: center;"
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	\| [[File:RVaithilingam.jpg\|100px]]		\| [[File:RVaithilingam.jpg\|100px]]
	\| 21 August 2017		\| 21 August 2017
	\| ~~''[[Incumbent]]''~~		\| 30 June 2022
	\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21}}		\| {{age in years and days\|2017\|08\|21\|2022\|6\|30}}
	\|}		\|}

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O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami era (21 August 2017 – present)

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	On 21 August 2017, both [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] factions of the AIADMK merged and [[O. Panneerselvam]] was sworn in as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] with portfolio of Finance and the coordinator of AIADMK. He also holds portfolios of Housing, Rural Housing, Housing Development, [[Slum clearance in India\|Slum Clearance]] Board and Accommodation Control, Town Planning, Urban Development, and [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-merger-panneerselvam-to-be-deputy-cm-gets-finance-portfolio/article19533739.ece\|title=AIADMK merger: Panneerselvam is Deputy CM, gets finance portfolio\|date=21 August 2017\|work=The Hindu\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> On 4 January 2018, [[O. Panneerselvam]] was elected Leader of the House in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].		On 21 August 2017, both [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] factions of the AIADMK merged and [[O. Panneerselvam]] was sworn in as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] with portfolio of Finance and the coordinator of AIADMK. He also holds portfolios of Housing, Rural Housing, Housing Development, [[Slum clearance in India\|Slum Clearance]] Board and Accommodation Control, Town Planning, Urban Development, and [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-merger-panneerselvam-to-be-deputy-cm-gets-finance-portfolio/article19533739.ece\|title=AIADMK merger: Panneerselvam is Deputy CM, gets finance portfolio\|date=21 August 2017\|work=The Hindu\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> On 4 January 2018, [[O. Panneerselvam]] was elected Leader of the House in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].

	On 12 September 2017, the ~~AIADMK general~~ council decided to cancel V. K. ~~Sassikala~~'s appointment as general secretary and officially expelled her from the party, though prominent members appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue discharging their functions. Instead, the late [[J. Jayalalithaa]] was named the eternal general secretary of AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust">{{cite web \|title=AIADMK sacks Sasikala, says Jaya is 'eternal general secretary' \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120917/sasikala-is-expelled-announces-aiadmk-after-general-council-meet.html \|website=Deccan Chronicle\|date=12 September 2017}}</ref>		On 12 September 2017, the AIADMKgeneral council decided to cancel V. K. Sasikala's appointment as general secretary and officially expelled her from the party, though prominent members appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue discharging their functions. Instead, the late [[J. Jayalalithaa]] was named the eternal general secretary of AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust">{{cite web \|title=AIADMK sacks Sasikala, says Jaya is 'eternal general secretary' \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120917/sasikala-is-expelled-announces-aiadmk-after-general-council-meet.html \|website=Deccan Chronicle\|date=12 September 2017}}</ref>

	A day after the merger of two AIADMK factions, 19 MLAs<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/day-after-merger-19-pro-dhinakaran-mlas-withdraw-support-to-cm/article19538882.ece\|title=19 pro-Dhinakaran MLAs withdraw support to Palaniswami\|first=Dennis S.\|last=Jesudasan\|date=22 August 2017\|website=The Hindu}}</ref> owing allegiance to ousted deputy general secretary [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] on 22 April 2017 submitted letters to [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu\|Governor]], expressing lack of confidence in Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and withdrawing support from the government.<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017" /> 18 out of those 19 MLAs were disqualified from office by the Speaker of Legislature upon recommendation from AIADMK Chief Whip. After a prolonged legal battle, the Speaker's orders were upheld by the High Court of Chennai and bye-elections were alongside the Parliament general elections. The election commission of India on 23 November 2017 granted the two leaves symbol to the [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] camp.		A day after the merger of two AIADMK factions, 19 MLAs<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/day-after-merger-19-pro-dhinakaran-mlas-withdraw-support-to-cm/article19538882.ece\|title=19 pro-Dhinakaran MLAs withdraw support to Palaniswami\|first=Dennis S.\|last=Jesudasan\|date=22 August 2017\|website=The Hindu}}</ref> owing allegiance to ousted deputy general secretary [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] on 22 April 2017 submitted letters to [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu\|Governor]], expressing lack of confidence in Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and withdrawing support from the government.<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017" /> 18 out of those 19 MLAs were disqualified from office by the Speaker of Legislature upon recommendation from AIADMK Chief Whip. After a prolonged legal battle, the Speaker's orders were upheld by the High Court of Chennai and bye-elections were alongside the Parliament general elections. The election commission of India on 23 November 2017 granted the two leaves symbol to the [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] camp.

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V. K. Sasikala and T. T. V. Dhinakaran era (31 December 2016 – 17 February 2017)

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	In Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, the party contested in some legislative assembly elections, but did not win a single seat in any of the elections.		In Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, the party contested in some legislative assembly elections, but did not win a single seat in any of the elections.

	===V. K. ~~Sassikala~~ and T. T. V. Dhinakaran era (31 December 2016 – 17 February 2017)===		===V. K. Sasikala and T. T. V. Dhinakaran era (31 December 2016 – 17 February 2017)===
	After [[J. Jayalalithaa]]'s death on 5 December 2016, her long-time friend [[V. K. ~~Sassikala~~]] was selected unanimously as the General Secretary of the party on 16 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/aiadmk-appoints-chinnamma-vk-sasikala-as-party-chief/articleshow/56231003.cms?from=mdr\|title=AIADMK appoints "Chinnamma" VK Sasikala as party chief\|date=29 December 2016\|website=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/V.K.-Sasikala-appointed-as-AIADMK-general-secretary/article16957866.ece\|title=V.K. Sasikala appointed as AIADMK general secretary\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=29 December 2016}}</ref> On February 5, 2017, she was selected as the leader of the legislative assembly as chief minister. [[O. Panneerselvam]] rebelled against [[V. K. ~~Sassikala~~]] and reported that he had been compelled to resign as Chief Minister, bringing in a new twist to Tamil Nadu Politics. Due to a conviction in [[Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa]], V.K.~~Sassikala~~ was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in the [[Central Prison, Bangalore\|Bengaluru Central Prison]]. Before that, she appointed [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] as legislative party leader (Chief Minister).		After [[J. Jayalalithaa]]'s death on 5 December 2016, her long-time friend [[V. K. Sasikala]] was selected unanimously as the General Secretary of the party on 16 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/aiadmk-appoints-chinnamma-vk-sasikala-as-party-chief/articleshow/56231003.cms?from=mdr\|title=AIADMK appoints "Chinnamma" VK Sasikala as party chief\|date=29 December 2016\|website=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/V.K.-Sasikala-appointed-as-AIADMK-general-secretary/article16957866.ece\|title=V.K. Sasikala appointed as AIADMK general secretary\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=29 December 2016}}</ref> On February 5, 2017, she was selected as the leader of the legislative assembly as chief minister. [[O. Panneerselvam]] rebelled against [[V. K. Sasikala]] and reported that he had been compelled to resign as Chief Minister, bringing in a new twist to Tamil Nadu Politics. Due to a conviction in [[Disproportionate assets case against Jayalalithaa]], V.K.Sasikala was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment in the [[Central Prison, Bangalore\|Bengaluru Central Prison]]. Before that, she appointed [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] as legislative party leader (Chief Minister).

	She also appointed her nephew and former Treasurer of the party [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] as the deputy general secretary of AIADMK party. With the support of 123 MLAs, Edappadi K. Palaniswami became chief minister of Tamil Nadu.		She also appointed her nephew and former Treasurer of the party [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] as the deputy general secretary of AIADMK party. With the support of 123 MLAs, Edappadi K. Palaniswami became chief minister of Tamil Nadu.

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	==List of party leadership==		==List of party leadership==
	~~'''President'''~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable sortable"~~
	\|-
	~~! rowspan ="5" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| No.~~
	~~! rowspan ="5" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Name<br />{{small\|(Birth–Death)}}~~
	~~! rowspan ="5" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Portrait~~
	~~! colspan ="3" style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Term in Office~~
	\|-
	~~! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Assumed Office~~
	~~! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Left Office~~
	~~! style="background-color:#138808; color:white" \| Time in Office~~
	\|-
	~~\|- style="text-align: center;"~~
	~~\| 1~~
	~~\| [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br /><small>(1917–1987)</small>~~
	~~\| [[File:MG Ramachandran 2017 stamp of India.jpg\|100px]]~~
	~~\| 17 October 1972~~
	~~\| 24 December 1987~~
	~~\| 15 years, 68 days~~
	\|}

	'''General Secretaries'''		'''General Secretaries'''

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	On 21 August 2017, both [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] factions of the AIADMK merged and [[O. Panneerselvam]] was sworn in as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] with portfolio of Finance and the coordinator of AIADMK. He also holds portfolios of Housing, Rural Housing, Housing Development, [[Slum clearance in India\|Slum Clearance]] Board and Accommodation Control, Town Planning, Urban Development, and [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-merger-panneerselvam-to-be-deputy-cm-gets-finance-portfolio/article19533739.ece\|title=AIADMK merger: Panneerselvam is Deputy CM, gets finance portfolio\|date=21 August 2017\|work=The Hindu\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> On 4 January 2018, [[O. Panneerselvam]] was elected Leader of the House in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].		On 21 August 2017, both [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] factions of the AIADMK merged and [[O. Panneerselvam]] was sworn in as the [[Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] with portfolio of Finance and the coordinator of AIADMK. He also holds portfolios of Housing, Rural Housing, Housing Development, [[Slum clearance in India\|Slum Clearance]] Board and Accommodation Control, Town Planning, Urban Development, and [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-merger-panneerselvam-to-be-deputy-cm-gets-finance-portfolio/article19533739.ece\|title=AIADMK merger: Panneerselvam is Deputy CM, gets finance portfolio\|date=21 August 2017\|work=The Hindu\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> On 4 January 2018, [[O. Panneerselvam]] was elected Leader of the House in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].

	On 12 September 2017, the ~~AIADMK general~~ council decided to cancel V. K. ~~Sassikala~~'s appointment as general secretary and officially expelled her from the party, though prominent members appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue discharging their functions. Instead, the late [[J. Jayalalithaa]] was named the eternal general secretary of AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust">{{cite web \|title=AIADMK sacks Sasikala, says Jaya is 'eternal general secretary' \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120917/sasikala-is-expelled-announces-aiadmk-after-general-council-meet.html \|website=Deccan Chronicle\|date=12 September 2017}}</ref>		On 12 September 2017, the AIADMKgeneral council decided to cancel V. K. Sasikala's appointment as general secretary and officially expelled her from the party, though prominent members appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue discharging their functions. Instead, the late [[J. Jayalalithaa]] was named the eternal general secretary of AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust">{{cite web \|title=AIADMK sacks Sasikala, says Jaya is 'eternal general secretary' \|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120917/sasikala-is-expelled-announces-aiadmk-after-general-council-meet.html \|website=Deccan Chronicle\|date=12 September 2017}}</ref>

	A day after the merger of two AIADMK factions, 19 MLAs<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/day-after-merger-19-pro-dhinakaran-mlas-withdraw-support-to-cm/article19538882.ece\|title=19 pro-Dhinakaran MLAs withdraw support to Palaniswami\|first=Dennis S.\|last=Jesudasan\|date=22 August 2017\|website=The Hindu}}</ref> owing allegiance to ousted deputy general secretary [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] on 22 April 2017 submitted letters to [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu\|Governor]], expressing lack of confidence in Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and withdrawing support from the government.<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017" /> 18 out of those 19 MLAs were disqualified from office by the Speaker of Legislature upon recommendation from AIADMK Chief Whip. After a prolonged legal battle, the Speaker's orders were upheld by the High Court of Chennai and bye-elections were alongside the Parliament general elections. The election commission of India on 23 November 2017 granted the two leaves symbol to the [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] camp.		A day after the merger of two AIADMK factions, 19 MLAs<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/day-after-merger-19-pro-dhinakaran-mlas-withdraw-support-to-cm/article19538882.ece\|title=19 pro-Dhinakaran MLAs withdraw support to Palaniswami\|first=Dennis S.\|last=Jesudasan\|date=22 August 2017\|website=The Hindu}}</ref> owing allegiance to ousted deputy general secretary [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] on 22 April 2017 submitted letters to [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu\|Governor]], expressing lack of confidence in Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and withdrawing support from the government.<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017" /> 18 out of those 19 MLAs were disqualified from office by the Speaker of Legislature upon recommendation from AIADMK Chief Whip. After a prolonged legal battle, the Speaker's orders were upheld by the High Court of Chennai and bye-elections were alongside the Parliament general elections. The election commission of India on 23 November 2017 granted the two leaves symbol to the [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] camp.