The O. Panneerselvam faction of the AIADMK on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (eci), urging it to restrain the V. K. Sasikala camp from using the party office.
Counsel for the Panneerselvam camp also submitted fresh documents to the Commission against the elevation of Sasikala as the interim general secretary of the party, a Commission official said.
The Panneerselvam camp said that till the time the case is settled between the two factions over the control of the party, AIADMK mouthpiece Dr Namadhu MGR should not remain under the control of Sasikala.
On March 23, the Commission issued an interim order freezing the ‘two leaves’ election symbol of the party, saying the rival camps cannot use the symbol as well as its name for the R K Nagar Assembly by-election, necessitated by the death of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
The bypoll has since been cancelled following allegations that money was used to buy votes. A fresh date is yet to be announced.
Last month, the poll watchdog extended its order of freezing the name and symbol of the party till the case is settled.
