Theni, March 25 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader O Panneerselvam, on Wednesday, criticised AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, saying he is not an "influential" or "charismatic" leader, and taking a jibe that the latter has faced 10 electoral defeats between 2017 and 2024.

Addressing the media, OPS said a strong leader should be able to lead a party to victory even after setbacks, arguing that EPS has failed to meet that standard. He also questioned the credibility of EPS's newly released election manifesto, saying it should be evaluated against past promises that, according to him, were not fulfilled.

"Edappadi Palaniswami is not a charismatic or influential leader. From 2017 up to the 2024 Parliamentary elections, he h...