Chennai, Nov. 1 -- Tamil Nadu's main opposition, the AIADMK on Friday sacked its former minister and veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan, a day after he met with the expelled trio O Panneerselvam(OPS), TTV Dhinakaran and his aunt V K Sasikala and called for a unified party.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) said in a statement that despite being aware that those within the party must not maintain contact with those expelled from it, Sengottaiyan had met them going against the party's policies and principles. "Sengottaiyan is hereby removed from all responsibilities, including his position as a basic member of the party, with immediate effect. I request that no party member maintain any contact whatsoever with him," EPS said...