‘ECI should not approve AIADMK organisational polls’
The Hindu
OPS, EPS acted in a whimsical manner to hold on to their posts, says petitioner
A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court to restrain the Election Commission of India (ECI) from approving the election of former Chief Ministers O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami as the coordinator and co-coordinator of AIADMK.
Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu accepted a request made by the petitioner’s counsel, N.G.R. Prasad, to hear the case on Tuesday. J. Jayachandran of Arasanatti in Hosur had filed the writ petition in his capacity as a member of the party for more than 30 years.
Initially, the counsel had requested the court to hear the matter on Monday afternoon itself, after stating that there was every possibility of the election results being declared on Tuesday. He also pointed out that there was an urgent need for an interim injunction restraining the election officers from declaring the results.