PTI, CHENNAI: The ruling AIADMK continued its crackdown on the rebel TTV Dhinakaran camp by sacking more than 130 functionaries today for bringing “disrepute” to the party. Party coordinator O Panneerselvam and co-coordinator K Palaniswami announced “removing” 132 persons from the party’s district units of Tirupur, Pudukottai and Dharmapuri. A total of 132 functionaries were sacked from the party. Tirupur topped the list with 65 being expelled. The two leaders said in a statement that 49 persons from Pudukottai and 18 from Dharmapuri units were also being removed as they went against the party’s principles and brought “disrepute” to the AIADMK.
“Party workers are requested not to have any truck with them,” Palaniswami, also the chief minister, and his deputy Panneerselvam, said in a party statement. Panneerselvam and Palaniswami “relieved” one person from his party post in Dharmapuri.
