**AIADMK Expels Senior Leader KA Sengottayan Amid Calls for Unity**
The AIADMK has officially removed former minister and senior leader KA Sengottayan from all party positions effective immediately. This decision follows Sengottayan’s recent remarks advocating for the reintegration of expelled leaders to foster unity within the party. Sengottayan, who has served as the AIADMK Organisational Secretary and Erode Urban District Secretary, emphasized the importance of solidarity among party members during a speech on Friday.
He stated, “If we can bring back those factions that left us, we can secure victory in the elections. We should welcome and reinstate those who departed, as they have expressed no demands for their return.” Sengottayan has been vocal about his commitment to unifying the AIADMK, particularly after the party’s electoral losses. He noted that senior leaders had previously met with Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) to offer suggestions, which he claims were not heeded.
Sengottayan, a prominent figure from western Tamil Nadu, has reportedly been dissatisfied with the party’s direction for several months, especially in light of ongoing tensions with EPS, who has led the AIADMK since July 2022 following the expulsion of former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam (OPS). Under EPS’s leadership, the AIADMK has not achieved electoral success since 2016.
This latest development occurs as the AIADMK seeks to realign politically, having recently re-established its alliance with the BJP and announced plans to contest the 2025 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections alongside other partners in the NDA alliance.
**FAQ**
**What led to KA Sengottayan’s expulsion from AIADMK?**
KA Sengottayan was expelled from the AIADMK following his public calls for the reintegration of expelled leaders, which highlighted internal divisions and dissatisfaction with the party’s current leadership.
