→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 | 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. | ||