The Supreme Court of India has dealt a major blow to the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party in Tamil Nadu, allowing its rival, the Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) faction, to remain in power. The court’s decision is a major setback for the O. Panneerselvam (OPS) faction, which had been hoping to take control of the party.
The court’s ruling came after a long-running legal battle between the two factions, which had been vying for control of the AIADMK since the death of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in 2016. The OPS faction had argued that the EPS faction had illegally taken control of the party and was not the legitimate leader.
However, the Supreme Court ruled that the EPS faction had the right to remain in power, citing the fact that it had been in control of the party since Jayalalithaa’s death. The court also noted that the EPS faction had been able to maintain its majority in the state assembly, despite the fact that the OPS faction had been trying to unseat it.
The court’s ruling is a major setback for the OPS faction, which had been hoping to take control of the party and form a government in Tamil Nadu. The faction had argued that the EPS faction had illegally taken control of the party and was not the legitimate leader.
The court’s ruling is also a major blow to the AIADMK, which had been hoping to reunite the two factions and form a strong government in the state. The court’s decision means that the party will remain divided, with the two factions continuing to battle for control.
The court’s ruling is a major setback for the OPS faction, but it is also a major setback for the AIADMK and the people of Tamil Nadu. The court’s decision means that the party will remain divided, and the state will continue to be plagued by political instability.