AIADMK expels 44 Dhinakaran supporters

Chennai: The ruling AIADMK on Thursday continued to crack the whip against supporters of rival leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran post its RK Nagar bypoll defeat, expelling 44 of them and relieving two others from party posts.

AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam and co-coordinator K. Palaniswami announced “re-moving” 44 functionaries from the party’s primary membership.

Those who faced the action included R. Samy, a former MLA from Melur in Madurai and a staunch supporter of Dhinakaran.

In a joint statement, Mr Panneerselvam and Mr Palaniswami named the functionaries, holding various posts including membership to the powerful decision making general council and covering the AIADMK units.