OPS Blames Palaniswami, Udhayakumar for AIADMK's Election Decline

• Former CM O Panneerselvam (OPS) accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and senior leader R B Udhayakumar of causing the party's poor 2024 general election performance.
• OPS, who recently joined the DMK, criticized Udhayakumar for warning him against commenting on Palaniswami, questioning his moral right.
• Panneerselvam claimed he was pressured by Udhayakumar and others to contest from Ramanathapuram despite his reluctance.
• He highlighted that AIADMK lost and forfeited deposits in some constituencies, attributing the party's current state to Palaniswami and Udhayakumar.
• AIADMK leader K P Munuswami retaliated, calling M Karunanidhi an "evil force" for AIADMK and criticizing OPS for joining the DMK.