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{{short description|Indian politician and  Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Short description|Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Indian name|Palaniswami|Edappadi Karuppa Gounder}}  
{{Indian name|Palaniswami|Edappadi Karuppa Gounder}}  
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name               = Edappadi K. Palaniswami
|name         = Edappadi K. Palaniswami
| image               = File:Palanisamy.jpg
|image         = EdappadiPalaniswami.jpg
| caption             = Palaniswami in 2017
|caption       =
| office              = 17th [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
|office1        = 7th [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start          = 11 May 2021
|governor1      = {{ubl|[[C. Vidyasagar Rao]]|[[Banwarilal Purohit]]}}
| term_end            =  
|subterm1      = '''Cabinet'''
| 1blankname6        = Chief Minister
|suboffice1    = [[Palaniswami ministry|Palaniswami ministry - I]]
| 1namedata6          = [[M. K. Stalin]]
|term_start1    = 16 February 2017
| predecessor        = [[M. K. Stalin]]
|term_end1      = 6 May 2021
| successor          =
|predecessor1  = [[O. Panneerselvam]]
| constituency        = [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]]
|successor1    = [[M. K. Stalin]]
| office1            = 7th [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
|constituency1  = [[Edappadi Assembly constituency|Edappadi]]
| governor1          = {{ubl|[[C. Vidyasagar Rao]] (Additional Charge)|[[Banwarilal Purohit]]}}
|office      = 18th [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| deputy1            = [[O. Panneerselvam]]
|term_start  = 11 May 2021
| term_start1        = 16 February 2017
|term_end    =
| term_end1          = 6 May 2021
|deputy      = {{ubl|[[O. Panneerselvam]]|[[R. B. Udhayakumar]]}}
| predecessor1        = [[O. Panneerselvam]]
|1blankname  = Chief Minister
| successor1          = [[M. K. Stalin]]
|1namedata    = [[M. K. Stalin]]
| constituency1      = [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]]
|predecessor  = [[M. K. Stalin]]
| office2             = [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
|successor    =
| term_start2         = 23 May 2011
|constituency = [[Edappadi Assembly constituency|Edappadi]]
| term_end2           =  
|office2       = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| predecessor2       = V. Kaveri
|term_start2   = 23 May 2011
| successor2         =  
|term_end2     =  
| constituency2       = [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]]
|predecessor2 = V. Kaveri
| term_start3         = 6 February 1989
|successor2   =
| term_end3           = 12 May 1996
|constituency2 = [[Edappadi Assembly constituency|Edappadi]]
| predecessor3       = Govindaswamy
|term_start3   = 6 February 1989
| successor3         = [[I. Ganesan]]
|term_end3     = 12 May 1996
| constituency3       = [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]]
|predecessor3 = Govindaswamy
| office4             = [[Department of Highways and Minor Ports (Tamil Nadu)|Minister of Highways and Minor Ports, Tamil Nadu]]
|successor3   = [[I. Ganesan]]
| term_start4         = 16 May 2011
|constituency3 = [[Edappadi Assembly constituency|Edappadi]]
| term_end4           = 6 May 2021
|office4       = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office5            = [[Tamil Nadu Public Works Department|Minister of Public Works, Tamil Nadu]]
|term_start4   = 10 March 1998
| term_start5        = 23 May 2016
|term_end4     = 26 April 1999
| term_end5          = 6 May 2021
|predecessor4  = [[K. P. Ramalingam]]
| office6            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
|successor4    = [[M. Kannappan]]
| term_start6        = 10 March 1998
|constituency4 = [[Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency|Tiruchengode]]
| term_end6          = 26 April 1999
|office5      = 6th [[General Secretary]] of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| predecessor6        = [[K. P. Ramalingam]]
|term_start5  = 28 March 2023
| successor6          = [[M. Kannappan]]
|term_end5    =  
| constituency6       = [[Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruchengodu, Tamil Nadu]]
|deputy5      = {{ubl|[[K. P. Munusamy]]|[[Natham R. Viswanathan]]}}
| office7             = Joint Coordinator of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
|predecessor5  = [[J. Jayalalithaa]]
| 1blankname7         = Coordinator
|successor5    =
| 1namedata7         = [[O. Panneerselvam]]
|office6      = Interim [[General Secretary]] of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| predecessor7       = ''Position established''
|deputy6       = {{ubl|[[K. P. Munusamy]]|[[Natham R. Viswanathan]]}}
| deputy7            = [[K. P. Munusamy]], [[R. Vaithilingam]]
|term_start6  = 11 July 2022
| term_start7        = 21 August 2017
|term_end6    = 27 March 2023
| term_end7          =  
|predecessor6  = [[V. K. Sasikala]] <small>(Temporary)</small>
| birth_name         = Edappadi Karuppa Gounder Palanisamy
|successor6    = ''Position ceased''
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|5|12}}
|office7       = Joint Coordinator of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| birth_place         = Siluvampalayam, [[Madras State]]<br/> (now in [[Salem District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])<ref name="LokSabha">{{cite web|access-date=23 October 2019|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3891.htm|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref>
|deputy7      = {{ubl|[[K. P. Munusamy]]|[[R. Vaithilingam]]}}
| death_date          =
|1blankname7   = Coordinator
| death_place         =
|1namedata7   = [[O. Panneerselvam]]
| death_cause        =
|term_start7  = 21 August 2017
| resting_place      =
|term_end7    = 23 June 2022
| party              = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] [[File:AIADMK Two Leaves.png|28x28px]]
|predecessor7 = ''Position established''
| spouse             = Radha
|successor7    = ''Position abolished''
| children           = Mithun Kumar (Only son)
|office8      = Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Maaligai Secretary of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| father             = V. Karuppa Gounder
|term_start8  = 8 June 2016
| mother             = Thavasi Ammal
|term_end8    = 12 July 2022
| residence           = * Sevvanthi Illam<br/>9, P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja Road, [[Raja Annamalaipuram]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] (official)  
|1blankname8  = General Secretary
* New D.No. 6/77, Old D.No. 3/153, Siluvampalayam, Nedungulam village, [[Edappadi]], [[Salem District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] (permanent)
|1namedata8    = {{ubl|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]|[[V. K. Sasikala]] <small>(Temporary)</small>}}
| profession         = {{hlist|Agriculturalist|Politician}}
|2blankname8 = Coordinators
| awards             = *[[Paul Harris (Rotary)#Paul Harris Fellow|Paul Harris Fellow]] (2020)
|2namedata8  =  {{ubl|[[O. Panneerselvam]]|''Himself''}}
|predecessor8  = [[P. Palaniappan]]
|successor8    = [[S. P. Velumani]]
|birth_name   = Palaniswami
|birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|5|12}}
|birth_place   = Siluvampalayam, [[Salem district|Salem]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]<br/> (present-day [[Tamil Nadu]])<ref name="LokSabha">{{cite web|access-date=23 October 2019|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3891.htm|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref>  
|party         = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
|spouse       = Ratha Palaniswami
|children     = Mithun Kumar (son)
|father       = V. Karuppa
|mother       = Thavasi Ammal
|residence     = *Sevvanthi Illam<br/>9, P.S. Kumaraswamy Raja Salai, [[Raja Annamalaipuram]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] (official)  
*New D.No. 6/77, Old D.No. 3/153, Siluvampalayam, Nedungulam village, [[Edappadi]], [[Salem District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] (permanent)
|profession   = {{hlist|Agriculturalist|Politician}}
|awards       = *[[Paul Harris (Rotary)#Paul Harris Fellow|Paul Harris Fellow]] (2020)
*[[Honorary Doctorate]] (2019)
*[[Honorary Doctorate]] (2019)
| signature           =  
|signature     =  
| website            = [https://www.aiadmk.website/ AIADMK]
|nickname     = E.P.S., Edappadiyaar
| nickname           = E.P.S.
| pronunciation      = Edappādi Karuppaṉā gouṇdar Paḻaṉisāmy
}}
}}


'''Edappadi K Palaniswami''' (born '''Karuppa Gounder Palanisamy'''; 12 May 1956), popularly known as '''E.P.S.''', is an Indian politician and the current [[Official Opposition (India)|leader of opposition]] in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/edappadi-k-palaniswami-to-be-leader-of-opposition-in-tamil-nadu-assembly/articleshow/82518216.cms | title=Edappadi K Palaniswami to be leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Julie Mariappan | date=10 May 2021 | accessdate=11 May 2021}}</ref> He served as the 7th [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], from 2017 to 2021. He is also the joint coordinator of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party.
'''Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami''' (born 12 May 1954), often referred to by his initials '''E.P.S.''', is an Indian politician who is the former [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|chief minister]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] and the current [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|leader of opposition]] in the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/edappadi-k-palaniswami-to-be-leader-of-opposition-in-tamil-nadu-assembly/articleshow/82518216.cms | title=Edappadi K Palaniswami to be leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Julie Mariappan | date=10 May 2021 | access-date=11 May 2021}}</ref> He served as the 7th [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]], from 2017 to 2021. He has been the [[General Secretary]] of [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] since 28 March 2023.<ref name="epsgs"/> Palaniswami served as the Joint Coordinator of the AIADMK from 2017 to 2022 and Interim General Secretary of the AIADMK from 2022 to 2023.<ref name="scverdict"/><ref name="scjudgement"/> He also served as the Headquarters Secretary of the AIADMK from 2016 to 2022.<ref name="epshsecy"/>


Palaniswami has represented [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]] since 2011 as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], previously serving from 1989 to 1996. In the [[1998 Indian general election]] he was elected as [[Member of Parliament]] of the [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruchengode]].
Palaniswami has represented [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]] since 2011 as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]], previously serving from 1989 to 1996. In the [[1998 Indian general election]] he was elected as [[Member of Parliament]] of the [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruchengode]].


When AIADMK won the [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]], he was given a ministerial berth by [[J.Jayalalithaa|J. Jayalalithaa]] and served as the Minister of Highways and Minor Ports on 16 May 2011 for the government of Tamil Nadu. After [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] victory, he was given the additional responsibility of Ministry of Public Works by J. Jayalalithaa.
When AIADMK won the [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]], he was given a ministerial berth by [[J.Jayalalithaa|J. Jayalalithaa]] and served as the Minister of Highways and Minor Ports on 16 May 2011 for the government of Tamil Nadu. After [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] victory, he was given the additional responsibility of Ministry of Public Works by former C.M, J. Jayalalithaa.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami was born on 12 May 1956<ref name="LokSabha"/> to Karuppa Gounder and Thavasiyammal at Siluvampalayam, [[Salem district|Salem]], [[Madras State]], [[India]] (now in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]).<ref name="LokSabha"/><ref name=Who>{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/LHz7tFFOYAE8wVXXJ6QqGP/Who-is-Edappadi-K-Palanisamy.html|title=Who is Edappadi K. Palaniswami?|first=Dharani|last=Thangavelu|date=15 February 2017|work=Mint|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313040846/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/LHz7tFFOYAE8wVXXJ6QqGP/Who-is-Edappadi-K-Palanisamy.html|archive-date=13 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title= Profile |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/086.htm |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170217222740/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/086.htm |archive-date= 17 February 2017 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> His parents were farmers. After completing school, he enrolled for [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] degree in [[Sri Vasavi College]] but did not graduate. He was the students union leader at college. He has a brother Govindraj and a sister Ranjitham.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mariappan|first=Julie|date=13 October 2020|title=Edappadi K Palaniswami Mother: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's mother Dhavusayammal dies aged 93|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-edappadi-k-palaniswamis-mother-thavasi-ammal-dies-aged-93/articleshow/78631060.cms|access-date=31 January 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He is married to Ratha Palaniswami and has one son and is an agriculturalist by occupation.<ref name="JayaTOI">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/from-jaggery-farmer-to-tamil-nadu-cm-eps-is-no-pushover/articleshow/82364519.cms | title=From jaggery farmer to Tamil Nadu CM, Edappadi K Palaniswami | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Jaya Menon | date=3 May 2021 | accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="LokSabha"/><ref name=Who/>
Palaniswami was born on 12 May 1954<ref name="LokSabha"/> to Karuppa Gounder and Thavasiyammal at Siluvampalayam, [[Salem district|Salem]], [[Madras State]], [[India]] (now in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]).<ref name="LokSabha"/><ref name=Who>{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/LHz7tFFOYAE8wVXXJ6QqGP/Who-is-Edappadi-K-Palanisamy.html|title=Who is Edappadi K. Palaniswami?|first=Dharani|last=Thangavelu|date=15 February 2017|work=Mint|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313040846/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/LHz7tFFOYAE8wVXXJ6QqGP/Who-is-Edappadi-K-Palanisamy.html|archive-date=13 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title= Profile |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/086.htm |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170217222740/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/profile/086.htm |archive-date= 17 February 2017 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> His parents were farmers. After completing school, he enrolled for [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] degree in [[Sri Vasavi College]] but did not graduate. He was the students union leader at college. He has a brother Govindraj and a sister Ranjitham.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mariappan|first=Julie|date=13 October 2020|title=Edappadi K Palaniswami Mother: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's mother Dhavusayammal dies aged 93|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-chief-minister-edappadi-k-palaniswamis-mother-thavasi-ammal-dies-aged-93/articleshow/78631060.cms|access-date=31 January 2021|work=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He is married to Ratha Palaniswami and has one son and is an agriculturalist by occupation.<ref name="JayaTOI">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/from-jaggery-farmer-to-tamil-nadu-cm-eps-is-no-pushover/articleshow/82364519.cms | title=From jaggery farmer to Tamil Nadu CM, Edappadi K Palaniswami | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=Jaya Menon | date=3 May 2021 | access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref name="LokSabha"/><ref name=Who/>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==


Palaniswami entered politics as a volunteer for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] in 1974.<ref name="JayaTOI"/> Later he became the key member of the party in [[Salem district]]. He was first elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] in 1989,representing [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]] constituency, and won re-election in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213100040/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf|archive-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> He was elected [[Member of Parliament]], representing [[Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruchengodu constituency]] in the [[12th Lok Sabha]]. He emerged a dominant force in the AIADMK in the Western belt during late 1990s . He was elected from Edappadi constituency in 2011<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402043414/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|archive-date=2 April 2013|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825063610/http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|archive-date=25 August 2011|publisher=Govt. of Tamil Nadu}}</ref> and 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 TN Assembly Election – Candidate Affidavit|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3tamilnadu2016/1577/PALANISWAMI%20K.PDF|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301010436/http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3tamilnadu2016/1577/PALANISWAMI%20K.PDF|archive-date=1 March 2017|access-date=28 February 2017|publisher=myneta.info}}</ref> when the AIADMK emerged as a ruling party. He slowly gained prominence as one of the strong confidants of [[J.Jayalalithaa]] along with [[O. Paneerselvam]] and [[C. Sreenivaasan|Dindigul C.Sreenivasan]]. He served as the Minister of Highways and Minor Ports in the [[J. Jayalalithaa]], [[O. Panneerselvam]] and in his own ministry from 2011.
Palaniswami entered politics as a volunteer for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] in 1974.<ref name="JayaTOI"/> Later he became the key member of the party in [[Salem district]]. He was first elected to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] in 1989, representing [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]] constituency, and won re-election in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161213100040/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf|archive-date=13 December 2016}}</ref> He was elected [[Member of Parliament]], representing [[Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruchengodu constituency]] in the [[12th Lok Sabha]]. He emerged a dominant force in the AIADMK in the [[Kongu Nadu|Western belt]] during late 1990s. He was appointed Propaganda Secretary in July 2006 and Organizing Secretary in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news|title=அடிப்படை உறுப்பினர் முதல் எதிர்க்கட்சித் தலைவர் வரை: அதிமுகவில் இபிஎஸ் வகித்த பதவிகள்!|language=ta|url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/newsview/102086/Edapadi-palanisami-is-the-opposition-leader|access-date=10 May 2021|work=puthiyathalaimurai|date=10 May 2021}}</ref>  He was elected from Edappadi constituency in 2011<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402043414/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|archive-date=2 April 2013|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825063610/http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|archive-date=25 August 2011|publisher=Govt. of Tamil Nadu}}</ref> and 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 TN Assembly Election – Candidate Affidavit|url=http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3tamilnadu2016/1577/PALANISWAMI%20K.PDF|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301010436/http://docs2.myneta.info/affidavits/ews3tamilnadu2016/1577/PALANISWAMI%20K.PDF|archive-date=1 March 2017|access-date=28 February 2017|publisher=myneta.info}}</ref> when the AIADMK emerged as a ruling party. He slowly gained prominence as one of the strong confidants of [[J.Jayalalithaa]] along with [[O. Paneerselvam]] and [[C. Sreenivaasan|Dindigul C.Sreenivasan]]. He served as the [[Department of Highways and Minor Ports (Tamil Nadu)|Minister of Highways and Minor Ports]] from 2011 and also served as the [[Tamil Nadu Public Works Department|Minister of Public Works]] from 2016 in the [[J. Jayalalithaa]], [[O. Panneerselvam]] and in his own ministry. In 2014, He was appointed as the member of AIADMK party disciplinary committee.<ref>{{Cite news|title=tamil-nadu-labour-minister-kp-munusamy-sacked-from-cabinet-two-key-party-posts|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tamil-nadu-labour-minister-kp-munusamy-sacked-from-cabinet-two-key-party-posts/articleshow/35394968.cms|access-date=20 May 2014|work=economictimes|date=20 May 2014}}</ref> In 2016, he was appointed headquarters secretary of AIADMK, by succeeding [[P. Palaniappan]].<ref name="epshsecy">{{Cite news|title=Jaya restructures AIADMK apex team|url=https://www.business-standard.com/amp/article/pti-stories/jaya-restructures-aiadmk-apex-team-116060800725_1.html|access-date=8 June 2016|work=business-standard|date=8 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=அதிமுக முதல்வர் வேட்பாளராக ஜெயலலிதாவுக்கு பிறகு பழனிசாமி: சிலுவம்பாளையம் கிளை செயலாளராக தொடங்கிய பயணம்|language=ta|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/588355-edappadi-palanisamy-2.html|access-date=31 January 2021|work=hindutamil|date=8 October 2020}}</ref>


===Chief Minister, 2017-2021===
===Chief Minister, 2017-2021===
[[File:EPS With VKS.jpg|thumb|left|Palaniswami with Sasikala]]
{{see also|Palaniswami ministry}}
Palaniswami was selected by the AIADMK as [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] in February 2017,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/From-farmer-to-CM-pick-%E2%80%94-the-rise-of-a-Jaya-loyalist/article17300830.ece|title=From farmer to CM pick — the rise of a Jaya loyalist|first=Syed Muthahar|last=Saqaf|date=14 February 2017|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215215141/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/From-farmer-to-CM-pick-%E2%80%94-the-rise-of-a-Jaya-loyalist/article17300830.ece|archive-date=15 February 2017|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> following the resignation of [[O. Panneerselvam]], who became chief minister after the demise of former chief minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]] who won the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016 Legislative Assembly election]] as CM candidate of AIADMK. He was announced as the Chief Minister by [[V. K. Sasikala]] and was sworn in on 16 February 2017 before a crowd of party workers, along with his [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers#Edappadi K. Palaniswami ministry|32-member cabinet]]. Palaniswami also holds the charge of Home, Prohibition & Excise Departments along with the other portfolios normally held by the Chief Ministers, and not mentioned elsewhere. He is elected from Edappadi constituency. During his reign, he introduced various schemes like Kudimaramaththu Work, FAME India scheme and Amma Patrol in Tamil Nadu to ascertain the security of women and children in public places.
[[File:Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami at the Finals of 68th National Basketball Championship 1.jpg|thumb|left|Edappadi K. Palaniswami at the Finals of 68th National Basketball Championship in 2018]]
Palaniswami became the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] in February 2017,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/From-farmer-to-CM-pick-%E2%80%94-the-rise-of-a-Jaya-loyalist/article17300830.ece|title=From farmer to CM pick — the rise of a Jaya loyalist|first=Syed Muthahar|last=Saqaf|date=14 February 2017|via=www.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215215141/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/From-farmer-to-CM-pick-%E2%80%94-the-rise-of-a-Jaya-loyalist/article17300830.ece|archive-date=15 February 2017|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> following the resignation of [[O. Panneerselvam]], who became chief minister after the demise of former chief minister [[J. Jayalalithaa]] who won the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016 Legislative Assembly election]] as CM candidate of AIADMK. He was sworn in on 16 February 2017 before a crowd of party workers, along with his [[Palaniswami ministry|32-member cabinet]]. Palaniswami also holds the charge of Home, Prohibition & Excise Departments along with the other portfolios normally held by the Chief Ministers, and not mentioned elsewhere. He is elected from Edappadi constituency. During his reign, he introduced various schemes like Kudimaramaththu Work, FAME India scheme and Amma Patrol in Tamil Nadu to ascertain the security of women and children in public places.


In May 2018, police [[Thoothukudi violence|opened fire]] on protests against a Sterlite plant that was polluting local groundwater in Thoothukudi, killing 13 people. While ordering a one-man commission into the violence, Palaniswami also declared the shootings were in "self-defence."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sterlite violence: 492 people questioned over 20 phases by Aruna Jagadeesan commission|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/may/22/sterlite-violence-492-people-questioned-over-20-phases-by-aruna-jagadeesan-commission-2146576.html|access-date=31 January 2021|work=The New Indian Express|date=22 May 2020}}</ref> On 28 May, Palaniswami led Tamil Nadu Government ordered the permanently closure of the [[Sterlite Copper]] plant. “The [[J. Jayalalithaa|Amma]] government has issued an order to have the Sterlite plant closed down permanently in deference to the sentiments of the people of Thoothukudi,” then Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami told journalists in the evening after chairing a meeting of his party legislators at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sterlite Copper to be permanently closed, says Tamil Nadu government|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sterlite-copper-to-be-permanently-closed-says-tamil-nadu-government/article24014605.ece|date=28 May 2018|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian copper plant shut down days after deadly protests|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/28/india-copper-plant-sterlite-vedanta-shut-down-deadly-protests|date=28 May 2018|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Tamil Nadu govt orders permanent shutdown of Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi|url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/C1OMNDlJC0y1EVj1P5xlTI/Sterlite-protests-Panneerselvam-vows-to-shut-down-Thoothuku.html|date=28 May 2018|work=Live Mint}}</ref>
In May 2018, police [[Thoothukudi violence|opened fire]] on protests against a Sterlite plant that was polluting local groundwater in Thoothukudi, killing 13 people. While ordering a one-man commission into the violence, Palaniswami also declared the shootings were in "self-defence."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sterlite violence: 492 people questioned over 20 phases by Aruna Jagadeesan commission|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/may/22/sterlite-violence-492-people-questioned-over-20-phases-by-aruna-jagadeesan-commission-2146576.html|access-date=31 January 2021|work=The New Indian Express|date=22 May 2020}}</ref>
 
On 28 May, Palaniswami led Tamil Nadu Government ordered the permanent closure of the [[Sterlite Copper]] plant. “The [[J. Jayalalithaa|Amma]] government has issued an order to have the Sterlite plant closed down permanently in deference to the sentiments of the people of Thoothukudi,” then Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami told journalists in the evening after chairing a meeting of his party legislators at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rohit |first1=T. k |title=Sterlite Copper to be permanently closed, says Tamil Nadu government |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sterlite-copper-to-be-permanently-closed-says-tamil-nadu-government/article61831761.ece |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=28 May 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Safi|first1=Michael|last2=Karthikeyan|first2=Divya|date=28 May 2018|title=Indian copper plant shut down days after deadly protests|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/28/india-copper-plant-sterlite-vedanta-shut-down-deadly-protests|work=The Guardian|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Thangavelu|first=Dharani|date=28 May 2018|title=Tamil Nadu govt orders permanent shutdown of Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi|url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/C1OMNDlJC0y1EVj1P5xlTI/Sterlite-protests-Panneerselvam-vows-to-shut-down-Thoothuku.html|work=Live Mint|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>


However, during the 2019 elections, AIADMK contested in alliance with the BJP and was swept out of parliament when the DMK-led alliance won 38 out of 39 seats in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Ramakrishnan|first1=T.|last2=Kumar|first2=D. Suresh|date=12 January 2021|title=People's reception gives us confidence that we will win a majority, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami|language=en-IN|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/peoples-reception-gives-us-confidence-that-we-will-win-with-a-majority-says-tn-cm-palaniswami/article33561342.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=31 January 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
However, during the 2019 elections, AIADMK contested in alliance with the BJP and was swept out of parliament when the DMK-led alliance won 38 out of 39 seats in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Ramakrishnan|first1=T.|last2=Kumar|first2=D. Suresh|date=12 January 2021|title=People's reception gives us confidence that we will win a majority, says Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami|language=en-IN|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/peoples-reception-gives-us-confidence-that-we-will-win-with-a-majority-says-tn-cm-palaniswami/article33561342.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=31 January 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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In February 2020, Palaniswami led Tamil Nadu government declared the [[Chola Nadu|Cauvery delta]] region as a Protected Special Agriculture Zone. The announcement was widely hailed by political parties and farmers organisations.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Cauvery delta to be declared a protected agriculture zone|language=en-IN|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cauvery-delta-to-be-declared-a-protected-agriculture-zone/article30778695.ece|access-date=10 February 2020|work=The Hindu|date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Tamil Nadu declares Cauvery delta a protected agricultural zone|language=en-IN|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-declares-cauvery-delta-a-protected-agricultural-zone/story-Xu1rVqg7eFoJza6wrKrJAK.html|date=10 February 2020|work=hindustan times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Rules notified for Delta Agri Zone Act|language=en-IN|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/27/rules-notified-for-delta-agri-zone-act-2188823.html|date=27 August 2020|work=new indian express}}</ref>
In February 2020, Palaniswami led Tamil Nadu government declared the [[Chola Nadu|Cauvery delta]] region as a Protected Special Agriculture Zone. The announcement was widely hailed by political parties and farmers organisations.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Cauvery delta to be declared a protected agriculture zone|language=en-IN|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cauvery-delta-to-be-declared-a-protected-agriculture-zone/article30778695.ece|access-date=10 February 2020|work=The Hindu|date=10 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Tamil Nadu declares Cauvery delta a protected agricultural zone|language=en-IN|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-declares-cauvery-delta-a-protected-agricultural-zone/story-Xu1rVqg7eFoJza6wrKrJAK.html|date=10 February 2020|work=hindustan times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Rules notified for Delta Agri Zone Act|language=en-IN|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/27/rules-notified-for-delta-agri-zone-act-2188823.html|date=27 August 2020|work=new indian express}}</ref>


Under his governance, Tamil Nadu was rated as the best governed state based on a composite index in the context of sustainable development according to the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre in Oct 2020. Palaniswami is also praised for his administration during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]].
In 2020, Palaniswami led AIADMK government passed order for 7.5% Quota in Medical Admissions for Govt. School Students.<ref>{{Cite news|last=PTI|date=29 October 2020|title=Tamil Nadu Govt Passes Order for 7.5% Quota in Medical Admissions for Govt School Students|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-govt-passes-order-to-implement-7-5-quota-in-medical-admissions-for-govt-school-students-3022247.html|work=News18|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> He took action to set up government medical colleges in newly formed 11 districts which offered 1,650 more seats to then existing 3,400 seats.<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=26 October 2020|title=Tamil Nadu govt to set up medical colleges in 11 districts, add 1,650 seats|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/tamil-nadu-govt-to-set-up-medical-colleges-in-11-districts-add-1-650-seats-120102600585_1.html|work=Business Standard|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tamil Nadu has 3,400 MBBS seats now and will add 1,650 in future: CM |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-has-3400-mbbs-seats-now-and-will-add-1650-in-future-cm/article32943453.ece |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=26 October 2020}}</ref>
 
Under his governance, Tamil Nadu was rated as the best governed state based on a composite index in the context of sustainable development according to the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre in Oct. 2020. Palaniswami is also praised for his administration during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]]. Tamil Nadu was one of the few states that did not register negative growth in the period of pandemic.
 
During his regime, [[Tamil Nadu]] was the best performing big state overall from the year 2018 to 2021. With a gross state domestic product of $290 billion or Rs 21.6 lakh crore, Tamil Nadu became India's second-largest economy.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Menon |first1=Amarnath |date=27 November 2021 |title=Best performing big state overall: Tamil Nadu |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/state-of-the-states/story/20211206-best-performing-big-state-overall-tamil-nadu-1880826-2021-11-27 |access-date=12 May 2022 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=T.N. tops in 'State of the States' study |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-tops-in-state-of-the-states-study/article33197263.ece |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=27 November 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="TNfirst">{{Cite news|title=Tamil Nadu bags best performer award, again|language=en-IN|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/nov/28/state-bags-best-performer-award-again-2229024.html|date=28 November 2021|work=New Indian Express|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>


On 3 May 2021, Palaniswami resigned as Chief Minister following AIADMK's defeat in the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=TN CM Palaniswami resigns, Guv accepts it; dissolves Assembly|language=en-IN|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-2021/story/tn-cm-palaniswami-resigns-guv-accepts-it-dissolves-assembly-1798464-2021-05-03|date=3 May 2021|work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=EPS quits as CM, flurry of resignations at Secretariat|language=en-IN|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2021/05/04022226/1291969/EPS-quits-as-CM-flurry-of-resignations-at-Secretariat.vpf|access-date=4 May 2021|work=DT Next|date=3 May 2021}}</ref>
In 2020, the study “States of the State” of India Today, said that Palaniswami led Tamil Nadu has topped in 11 categories from a total of 12, including economy, tourism, infrastructure, inclusive development, law and order, along with entrepreneurship, cleanliness, environment, health, education and agriculture. Tamil Nadu had been chosen for this recognition for the third consecutive year.<ref name="TNfirst" />
 
On 3 May 2021, Palaniswami resigned as Chief Minister following AIADMK's defeat in the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election]].<ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=3 May 2021|title=TN CM Palaniswami resigns, Guv accepts it; dissolves Assembly|language=en-IN|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-2021/story/tn-cm-palaniswami-resigns-guv-accepts-it-dissolves-assembly-1798464-2021-05-03|work=India Today|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=EPS quits as CM, flurry of resignations at Secretariat |url=https://www.dtnext.in/tamilnadu/2021/05/03/eps-quits-as-cm-flurry-of-resignations-at-secretariat |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=DT next |date=4 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


===Leader of the Opposition, 2021===
===Leader of the Opposition, 2021===
After the party lost the assembly elections in May 2021, Palaniswami won the [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]] constituency and was elected as the Leader Of the Opposition in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Edappadi Palaniswami elected as Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly|language=en-IN|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/10/edappadi-palaniswami-elected-as-leader-of-opposition-in-tamil-nadu-assembly-2300755.html|date=10 May 2021|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Edappadi K. Palaniswami elected AIADMK legislature party leader|language=en-IN|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/edappadi-k-palaniswami-elected-aiadmk-legislature-party-leader/article34525668.ece|date=10 May 2021|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
After the party lost the assembly elections in May 2021, Palaniswami won the [[Edappadi (state assembly constituency)|Edappadi]] constituency and was elected as the Leader Of the Opposition in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Edappadi Palaniswami elected as Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly|language=en-IN|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/10/edappadi-palaniswami-elected-as-leader-of-opposition-in-tamil-nadu-assembly-2300755.html|date=10 May 2021|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Edappadi K. Palaniswami elected AIADMK legislature party leader|language=en-IN|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/edappadi-k-palaniswami-elected-aiadmk-legislature-party-leader/article34525668.ece|date=10 May 2021|work=The Hindu|access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref>
 
===Leadership Tussle with O. Panneerselvam, 2022===
On 14 June 2022, citing the party's troubles in the polls, AIADMK district secretaries and other senior party members spoke out to shun the “dual leadership” system and came out publicly in favor of strong unitary leader to strengthen the organisation.
 
Edappadi K. Palaniswami supporters pushed for the change in the party's leadership structure by staging a [[Coup d'état|political coup]] against AIADMK Coordinator [[O. Panneerselvam]], who had become weak within the party. According to many sources, of the AIADMK's 75 district secretaries, hardly 10 supported him. Of the party's 66 MLAs, only five MLAs were reportedly on O. Panneerselvam side and less than 20 percent of the party's general council members behind him ahead of crucial general council meeting on 23 June 2022, which was expected to elect the single leadership to the party.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-can-united-front-of-the-aiadmk-survive/articleshow/92324965.cms | title=Tamil Nadu: Can united front of the AIADMK survive? |website=The Times of India| date=20 June 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/eps-vs-ops-aiadmk-grapples-with-internecine-struggle-for-party-control-7978287/ | title=EPS vs OPS: AIADMK grapples with internecine struggle for party control |website=The New Indian Express| date=19 June 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/more-voices-emerge-in-favour-of-unitary-leadership-in-aiadmk/article65543471.ece | title=More voices emerge in favour of unitary leadership in AIADMK |website=The Hindu| date=19 June 2022 }}</ref>
 
On 23 June 2022, A. Tamil Magan Hussain was unanimously elected as the [[Chairperson|Presidium Chairman]] of the party at a general council meeting held at the Shrivaaru Venkatachalapathy Palace in [[Vanagaram]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.abplive.com/tamil-nadu/tamil-magan-hussain-profile-aiadmk-presidium-chairman-history-biography-all-you-need-to-know-1538786 | title=Who Is Tamil Magan Hussain? One Of AIADMK Founding Members Who Is Now Party Presidium Chairman |website=abplive| date=23 June 2022 }}</ref>
 
On 30 June 2022, Edappadi K. Palaniswami wrote a letter to [[O. Panneerselvam]] asserting the latter ceased to be the party coordinator as the amendments made to the party's bylaw in the 2020 December executive committee meeting were not recognised in the general council meeting held on 23 June.<ref name="coordexpires">{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/o-panneerselvam-letter-edappadi-k-palaniswami-aiadmk-coordinator-tamil-nadu-8001329/ | title=Tamil Nadu: Indicating OPS is no longer AIADMK coordinator, EPS says his letter on local body polls invalid |website=indianexpress| date=30 June 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/you-are-no-longer-aiadmk-coordinator-eps-tells-ops-101656615805480.html | title=You are no longer AIADMK coordinator, EPS tells OPS |website=hindustantimes| date=1 July 2022 }}</ref>
 
===General Secretary of AIADMK===
On 11 July 2022, The Party General Council abolished the [[Diarchy|dual leadership]] model and empowered Edappadi K. Palaniswami to be the ''Party Chief''.<ref name="dlabolish">{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aiadmk-tussle-setback-for-o-panneerselvam-madras-high-court-allows-meeting-called-by-rival-e-palaniswamy-3146035 | title=AIADMK Tussle: Court Setback For OPS, Rival EPS Takes Charge|website=ndtv| date=11 July 2022 }}</ref> The General Council also expelled the Treasurer [[O. Panneerselvam]] and his loyalists [[R. Vaithilingam]], [[P. H. Manoj Pandian]], [[J. C. D. Prabhakar]] from their respective posts and primary memberships of the party for "anti-party" activities.<ref name="opssacked">{{cite web | url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/tamil-nadu/breaking-latest-tamil-news-live-updates-on-july-11th-2022-hrp-769796.html |language= ta| title=அதிமுகவிலிருந்து ஓபிஎஸ் அனைத்து பதவிகளிலிருந்தும் நீக்கம்!|website=news18 tamil| date=11 July 2022 }}</ref><ref name="opsoust">{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/aiadmk-gears-up-for-eps-vs-ops-battle-as-madras-hc-set-to-deliver-verdict-on-plea-against-general-council-meet-5528575.html |title=OPS Expelled from AIADMK Through Special Resolution After EPS Takes Control of Party|website=news18| date=11 July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/aiadmk-tussle-setback-for-o-panneerselvam-madras-high-court-allows-meeting-called-by-rival-e-palaniswamy-3146035 |title=AIADMK Tussle: EPS Is New Boss, Rival OPS Expelled|website=ndtv| date=11 July 2022 }}</ref>
 
On 11 July 2022, Edappadi K. Palaniswami was unanimously elected as the Interim General Secretary of the party at a general council meeting held at the Shrivaaru Venkatachalapathy Palace in Vanagaram, Chennai.<ref name="epsigc">{{cite news|title=AIADMK general council anoints Edappadi K Palaniswami as party interim general secretary|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/aiadmk-general-council-appoints-edappadi-k-palaniswami-as-party-interim-general-secretary/articleshow/92794556.cms?from=mdr|access-date=11 July 2022|work=The Times of India |date=11 July 2022}}</ref> On 17 August, the [[Madras High Court]] however nullified the decisions of the AIADMK General Council and ordered mainitaing the status quo as on 23 June 2022.<ref name="nullified">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/aug/17/ops-wins-legal-battle-in-madras-hc-dual-leadership-to-continue-in-aiadmk-for-now-2488398.html|title=OPS wins legal battle in Madras HC, dual leadership to continue in AIADMK for now|author=R. Sivakumar|work=The New Indian Express|date=17 August 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> On 2 September 2022, a [[division bench]] of the Madras High Court upheld the decisions of the AIADMK general council meeting held on 11 July 2022 and set aside the previous court order of the single judge in the appeal case of Edappadi K. Palaniswami, thus effectively restoring unitary leadership.<ref name="hcverdict">{{cite news|url=https://news7tamil.live/aiadmk-general-council-meeting-judgement-2.html|title=அதிமுக பொதுக்குழு செல்லும்; தனி நீதிபதி உத்தரவு ரத்து|work=[[News7 Tamil]]|date=2 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref><ref name="dbverdict">{{cite news|last=S |first=Mohamed Imranullah |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/aiadmk-leadership-tussle-division-bench-of-madras-high-court-reverses-earlier-order-in-favour-of-ops/article65839726.ece|title=AIADMK leadership tussle: Division Bench of Madras High Court reverses earlier order in favour of OPS|language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |date=2 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref>
 
On 23 February 2023, the [[Supreme Court of India]] upheld the decisions of the AIADMK general council meeting held on 11 July 2022, and dismissed the petition of O. Panneerselvam challenging the previous order of the [[division bench]], thus affirming unitary leadership under [[Edappadi K Palaniswami]].<ref name="scverdict">{{cite news|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/India/admk-the-general-assembly-will-go-the-selection-of-edappadi-palaniswami-as-interim-general-secretary-will-go-supreme-court-905479|title=அ.தி.மு.க. பொதுக்குழு செல்லும் ; இடைக்கால பொதுச்செயலாளராக எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமி தேர்ந்து எடுத்தது செல்லும்- சுப்ரீம் கோர்ட்டு|language=ta|work=[[Dina Thanthi]]|date=23 February 2023|access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="scjudgement">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-ops-eps-madras-hc-aiadmk-8461893/|title=Supreme Court rejects Paneerselvam's plea, Palaniswamy to continue as AIADMK general secretary|language=en-IN |work=indianexpress |date=23 February 2023|access-date=23 February 2023}}</ref>
On 28 March 2023, The [[Madras High Court]] ruled in favor of Edappadi K. Palaniswami and dismissed the petitions of O. Panneerselvam challenging the resolutions passed at the general council meeting held on 11 July 2022. On the same day, [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] announced that Edappadi K. Palaniswami was elected as the general secretary through party's general secretary election.<ref name="epsgs">{{cite news |last=MARIAPPAN|first=JULIE |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/eps-becomes-aiadmk-general-secretary/articleshow/99053258.cms?from=mdr |title=EPS becomes AIADMK general secretary; OPS petition rejected in Madras HC|work=timesofindia |date=28 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=28 March 2023 |title= Madras High Court rejects expelled AIADMK leaders' interim applications against party's 2022 general council resolutions |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/madras-high-court-rejects-expelled-aiadmk-leaders-interim-applications-against-partys-2022-general-council-resolutions/article66670519.ece}}</ref> On 20 April 2023, The [[Election Commission of India]] recognized Edappadi K Palaniswami as the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] party general secretary, acknowledging the amendments to the party constitution and changes to list of office-bearers.<ref name="ecrecognition">{{Cite web|date=20 April 2023|title= AIADMK Amended Constitution dated 20.04.2023.pdf|language=en-IN|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/4934-all-india-anna-dravida-munnetra-kazhagam-constitution/?do=download}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=20 April 2023|title= Election Commission of India recognises Edappadi K. Palaniswami as AIADMK general secretary|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/election-commission-of-india-recognises-edappadi-k-palaniswami-as-aiadmk-general-secretary/article66760906.ece}}</ref> He was now trying to form and lead the new alliance in state and part of [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]], like [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK's]] [[Secular Progessive Alliance|SPA]] and facing [[Next Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|Next Indian general election]] and [[Next Tamil Nadu Legislative assembly election|TN Assembly election]]. On 10 July 2023, The Election Commission of India recognized the changes at the party organization after due election.<ref name="ecorganizationalpoll">{{Cite web |title=All India Anna Dravida Munetra khazagham - Organizational Elections |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/15120-all-india-anna-dravida-munetra-khazagham-organizational-elections |website=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref>


==Elections contested and positions held==
==Elections contested and positions held==
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| [[Department of Highways and Minor Ports (Tamil Nadu)|Minister of Highways and Minor Ports]] || 16 May 2011 || 22 May 2016
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| Minister of Highways and Minor Ports and [[Tamil Nadu Public Works Department|Minister of Public Works]]|| 23 May 2016 || 16 December 2016
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== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Commons category|Edappadi K Palaniswami}}
 
* [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami ministry]]
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==External links==
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* [http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3891.htm Official Biographical Sketch in Lok Sabha Website]  
* [https://loksabha.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3891.htm Official Biographical Sketch in Lok Sabha Website]  
* [https://assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/15thassembly/honcm.html Official Biographical Sketch in Tamil Nadu Assembly Website]
* {{Twitter|EPSTamilNadu}}
 
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