As the two warring factions of the AIADMK announce a merger, ‘ousted’ Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran could play spoiler and bring down the Edappadi Palaniswami-led government.
On 18 February, Palaniswami had won the trust vote with the strength of 122 MLAs. 11 MLAs, who were in rebel O Panneerselvam’s faction, had voted against the confidence motion.