Palaniswami’s actions show that AIADMK has weakened now: Finance Minister Sengottaiyan
Finance Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan commented on the weakened state of the AIADMK, attributing it to the actions of its general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami. He noted the ongoing internal friction within the party following the recent Assembly election results. Sengottaiyan also addressed the Cabinet expansion and the financial situation in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing the Chief Minister's capability to manage these issues.
- ▪K.A. Sengottaiyan stated that Edappadi K. Palaniswami's actions indicate a weakening of the AIADMK party.
- ▪He mentioned that the Cabinet had been recently constituted and portfolios allocated.
- ▪Sengottaiyan emphasized that the Chief Minister will decide on any future Cabinet expansions.
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Former senior AIADMK leader and incumbent State Finance Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said on Sunday (May 17, 2026) that the actions of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami indicated that the party had now weakened. He was speaking to reporters in Coimbatore.Responding to a question on the ongoing friction in the AIADMK after the Assembly election results, he said Mr. Palaniswami thought only he should be in the party.Regarding the expansion of the Tamil Nadu government’s Cabinet, he said the Cabinet had been constituted only recently, and portfolios had just been allocated. When Jayalalithaa became the Chief Minister she too expanded the Cabinet gradually, he recalled. “Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will decide on expanding the Cabinet and who will be a part of it,” he said.
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