It is a fake victory, says Palaniswami

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said the DMK’s victory in the byelection to the Erode (East) Assembly constituency was fake as no one participated in it.

Even the votes of AIADMK functionaries were allegedly cast by the DMK cadre. The AIADMK will form a strong and grand alliance for the 2026 Assembly election, Mr. Palaniswami told journalists at the party office here.

Mr. Palaniswami termed the Tirupparankundram hill row a sensitive issue and called for an amicable resolution. “It is the government’s duty [to arrive at a solution], but it has failed to do it,” he said.

The Madurai Collector had said the AIADMK did not participate in the meeting held in connection with the issue, and did not sign the minutes of the meeting. “It is not true. The AIADMK will file a case against the Collector,” he added.