The AIADMK faction led by Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam got a boost in the Kongu belt with four former party MLAs of Karur and Dindigul districts extending support to him on Sunday.
A two-time MLA of Karur, K. Vadivel, former MLAs S. Kamaraj of the Krishnarayapuram constituency, P.S. Kandasamy of the Aravakurichi constituency and Kuppusamy of the Oddanchathiram constituency in Dindigul district, declared their support to Mr. Panneerselvam.
Almost all functionaries of AIADMK in Karur district had come out in support of Mr. Panneerselvam.
Similarly, the Kodaikanal town AIADMK functionaries have extended their support to Mr. Panneerselvam. Office-bearers of all wards in the municipality too extended their wholehearted support at a special meeting.
Several voters in Vedasandur appealed to Vedasandur MLA V.P.B. Paramasivam Nilakottai MLA R. Thangadurai to stay away from Sasikala and strengthen the hands of Mr. Panneerselvam.