SALEM: All rebels, except T T V Dhinakaran, were welcome to return to the AIADMK, announced Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday. He made the statement when journalists drew his attention to a few Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam members joining DMK.
While the chief minister said that it was their choice, he remarked that inviting rebels to AIADMK — a party protected by MGR and Jayalalithaa — was his duty. Heeding the call, AMMK Ramanathapuram district organisation secretary joined AIADMK in his presence on Wednesday, he said and clarified that anyone except Dhinakaran can return to the party.
Speaking to media persons, Palaniswami said that the government had approached the Supreme Court regarding Mekedatu dam already, as the Karnataka government has not acted as per the court verdict. The SC has sought a report from Central Water Board Commission and from Karnataka government in four weeks.
Tamil Nadu government has filed cases against Karnataka Water Resources minister and its officials for violating the Supreme Court verdict as well, he added. Asked about why the SC refused to give a stay order for appointment of inspector general Pon Manickavel as special officer for Idol Wing, the chief minister said that he was yet to see the verdict and discuss it with lawyers; then, he would comment on the issue.