More than 50 people belonging to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami's own constituency Edappadi have left AIADMK and joined DMK. After Jayalalitha's death, AIADMK has split into many factions due to power struggle in AIADMK. After this, Edappadi Palaniswami was selected as the single leader of AIADMK. Edappadi Palaniswami is also working as the general secretary of AIADMK after getting recognition from the general committee members. Edappadi Palaniswami has been taking various steps to strengthen the AIADMK. He has made a direct tour to each district and is encouraging the administrators there. He also started the work of adding 2 crore members and completed it successfully. In this situation, more than 50 AIADMK members under the leadership of Koranambatti panchayat councilor Gopal near Edappadi, the home constituency of Edappadi Palanichami, have joined the DMK in the presence of former minister T.M.Selvaganapathy. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami's own constituency officials joining DMK has caused shock among AIADMK members. After Jayalalitha's death, AIADMK has split into many factions due to power struggle in AIADMK. After this, Edappadi Palaniswami was selected as the single leader of AIADMK. Edappadi Palaniswami is also working as the general secretary of AIADMK
