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Tamil Nadu CM announces merger of rival factions of the AIADMK

| | Aug 21, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Chennai, Aug 21 (IBNS): The handshake between the leaders, state CM E Palaniswami and former CM O Panneerselvam, heading the rival factions of Tamil Nadu's AIADMK party, appears to have brought down the proverbial curtains on the intra-party feud, according to media reports.

However, during the merger announcement by EPS, there was no mention of Sasikala, media reported.

The media quoted EPS as saying, "We disagreed but still decided to unite."

According to media reports, OPS will be deputy chief minister.

It was announced that an 11-member panel will lead the party and OPS, Maitreyan will be the party coordinators.

The swearing in ceremony of the new ministers is scheduled to be held at 4.30PM on Monday.

However, actor Kamal Hassan has taken a dig at the merger saying that it amounts to fooling the people, media reported.

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