Palaniswami’s actions show that AIADMK has weakened now, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan commented on the weakened state of the AIADMK, citing actions by party leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami. He noted ongoing internal friction within the party following the Assembly election results. Sengottaiyan also addressed the recent formation of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet and the financial situation of the state.
- ▪Finance Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan stated that AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami's actions indicate the party's weakening.
- ▪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 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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