AIADMK denies seeking removal of BJP Tamil Nadu chief, to lead separate front in 2024 polls

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walked out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) earlier this week, has dismissed the reports which claimed that it had sought the removal of the saffron party's state unit chief as a pre-condition to remain within the coalition. Furthermore, the Edappadi Palaniswami-led party said it would be forming a "separate front" in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The remarks were made by senior AIADMK leader KP Munusamy, who spoke to reporters in Krishnagiri on September 28.

This comes a couple of days after other AIADMK functionaries indicated that there would be no tie-up with any national party, but an alliance will be stitched with smaller state parties. On being asked whether the AIADMK had asked the BJP top brass to sack K Annamalai – its Tamil Nadu unit chief – Munuswamy said no such demand was raised by the party. "It is childish to even ask if such a large party like AIADMK would seek the removal of the party's state president.

We will never commit such a mistake," Munusamy was quoted as saying by India Today. He further added that it would be “uncivilised" within a democracy to ask another party how to function. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels :rocket: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights!" Click here! Annamalai, the fiery BJP leader who has been leading its affairs in Tamil Nadu since 2021, has sounded critical of the AIADMK even when the two parties were in an alliance.