Sasikala will be 'removed' by party general council: AIADMK leader

Mr. Vaithilingam, who was in Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami camp, was addressing the merger meet at the party headquarters in Chennai.

Former Minister R. Vaithilingam

Steps will be taken to remove AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala fom the party by convening a general council meeting, senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member R. Vaithilingam said on Monday.

Mr. Vaithilingam, who was in Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami camp, was addressing the merger meet at the party headquarters in Chennai. He was named a deputy coordinator of the party.

Ahead of the merger, AIADMK functionary 'Avadi' Kumar told reporters that it was the general council that elected Sasikala and any subsequent action in respect of her expulsion can be taken only by it.