Chennai/IBNS, Sept. 6 -- In widening of the rift within the AIADMK, party general secretary Edapaddi Palaniswamy on Saturday removed senior leader KA Sengottaiyan from all posts with an immediate effect, media reports said.

Sengottaiyan was the District Organisation Secretary and District Secretary of the party in the Erode Suburban West District.

Sengottaiyan, a veteran and former minister, is leading a push to reintegrate expelled leaders-namely O. Panneerselvam (OPS), V.K. Sasikala, and T.T.V. Dhinakaran-arguing this is essential for party unity ahead of the 2026 elections.

He had publicly issued a 10-day ultimatum to EPS for a decision.

V.K. Sasikala, who has lingered on the sidelines since being expelled, is now signaling her pol...