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{{Short description|Indian political party}}
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{{Infobox Indian political party
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On 12 September 2017, the AIADMK general council decided to cancel V. K. Sasikala's appointment as acting general secretary and officially expel her from the party, though prominent members appointed to party posts by her were allowed to continue discharging their functions. Instead, the late [[J. Jayalalithaa]] was named the eternal general secretary of the AIADMK.<ref name="sasioust"/><ref name="sasittvoust"/>
A day after the merger of two AIADMK factions, on 22 August 2017, 19 MLAs<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/day-after-merger-19-pro-dhinakaran-mlas-withdraw-support-to-cm/article19538882.ece|title=19 pro-Dhinakaran MLAs withdraw support to Palaniswami|first=Dennis S.|last=Jesudasan|date=22 August 2017|website=The Hindu|access-date=18 April 2021|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418110503/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/day-after-merger-19-pro-dhinakaran-mlas-withdraw-support-to-cm/article19538882.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> owing allegiance to ousted deputy general secretary [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] submitted letters to the [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu|governor]], expressing lack of confidence in [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister]] Edappadi K. Palaniswami and withdrawing support from the government.<ref name="The Hindu 22 Aug 2017"/> 18 out of those 19 MLAs were disqualified from office by the [[List of speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Speaker of the legislative assembly]] upon recommendation from the AIADMK Chief Whip. After a prolonged legal battle, the Speaker's orders were upheld by the [[Madras High Court]], and bye-elections were held alongside the general parliamentary elections. On 23 November 2017, the [[Election Commission of India]] granted the "two leaves" symbol to the [[O. Panneerselvam]] and [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] camp.<ref name="eciorder2017">{{cite web|date=2017-11-23|title= Commission's Order dt 23.11.2017 in the dispute Case of AIADMK - regarding.|language=en-IN|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4997-commissions-order-dt-23112017-in-the-dispute-case-of-aiadmk-regarding/?do=download}}</ref>
On 24 February 2018, AIADMK's new mouthpiece, ''[[Namadhu Amma]]'', a Tamil daily newspaper, was launched, marking the 70th birth anniversary of the former [[chief minister of Tamil Nadu]] and the former general secretary of AIADMK, [[J. Jayalalithaa]], fondly known as ''Amma''.<ref name="NamadhuAmma">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/aiadmk-mouthpiece-to-be-launched-on-february-24/article22819954.ece|title=AIADMK mouthpiece to be launched on February 24|date=2018-02-22|website=thehindu|access-date=2018-02-23|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710032113/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/aiadmk-mouthpiece-to-be-launched-on-february-24/article22819954.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/ElectionNews/2018/01/18122808/1140819/namadhu-puratchi-thalaivi-amma-daily-launched-on-Feb.vpf|title=அ.தி.மு.க.வுக்கு புதிய நாளேடு: ஜெயலலிதா பிறந்த நாளில் தொடக்கம்|date=2018-01-18|website=maalaimalar|language=ta|access-date=2018-01-18|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710032113/https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/ElectionNews/2018/01/18122808/1140819/namadhu-puratchi-thalaivi-amma-daily-launched-on-Feb.vpf|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 November 2018, the AIADMK launched ''[[News J]]'', named after the AIADMK former general secretary [[J. Jayalalithaa]], to replace [[Jaya TV]]. News J is the 24×7 Tamil news channel operated and managed by Mantaro Network Private Limited.<ref name="newsj">{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/aiadmk-launches-its-own-news-channel-named-after-jayalalithaa/316459|title=AIADMK Launches Its Own News Channel Named After Jayalalithaa|date=2018-09-13|website=outlookindia|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-09-13|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108213451/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/aiadmk-launches-its-own-news-channel-named-after-jayalalithaa/316459|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aiadmk-launches-tv-channel-news-j-to-take-on-rivals-5447146/|title=AIADMK launches TV channel 'News J' to take on rivals|date=2018-11-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-02-01|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928231551/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aiadmk-launches-tv-channel-news-j-to-take-on-rivals-5447146/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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On 28 March 2023, the [[Madras High Court]] ruled in favor of Edappadi K. Palaniswami and dismissed the petitions of O. Panneerselvam challenging the resolutions passed at the general council meeting held on 11 July 2022. On the same day, AIADMK announced that Edappadi K. Palaniswami was elected as the general secretary of the party through a general secretary election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/eps-becomes-aiadmk-general-secretary/articleshow/99053258.cms?from=mdr|title=EPS becomes AIADMK general secretary; OPS petition rejected in Madras HC|work=Times of India|date=28 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2023-03-28|title= Madras High Court rejects expelled AIADMK leaders' interim applications against party's 2022 general council resolutions|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/madras-high-court-rejects-expelled-aiadmk-leaders-interim-applications-against-partys-2022-general-council-resolutions/article66670519.ece}}</ref>
On 20 April 2023, the [[Election Commission of India]] recognized [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] as the general secretary of the party, acknowledging the amendments to the party constitution and changes to the list of office-bearers.<ref name="ecrecognition">{{cite web|date=2023-04-20|title=AIADMK Amended Constitution dated 20.04.2023.pdf|language=en-IN|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4934-all-india-anna-dravida-munnetra-kazhagam-constitution/?do=download}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2023-04-20|title=Election Commission of India recognises Edappadi K. Palaniswami as AIADMK general secretary|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/election-commission-of-india-recognises-edappadi-k-palaniswami-as-aiadmk-general-secretary/article66760906.ece}}</ref> On 10 July 2023, the Election Commission of India recognized the changes made in the party organization after the party's due election.<ref name="ecorganizationalpoll">{{cite web|date=2023-07-10|title=AIADMK 2022-26.pdf|language=en-IN|website=[[Election Commission of India]]|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/15120-all-india-anna-dravida-munetra-khazagham/?do=download}}</ref>
On 20 August 2023, the Rising Conference of the AIADMK Golden Jubilee Celebrations was held in [[Madurai]] by the then-newly elected party's general secretary [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]], and lakhs of party supporters attended the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/aiadmk-golden-jubilee-conference-kicks-off-in-madurai/article67215825.ece|title=AIADMK golden jubilee conference kicks off in Madurai|work=The Hindu|date=20 August 2023|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/aiadmk-leader-palaniswami-inaugurates-partys-madurai-conference-2654043|title=Palaniswami inaugurates AIADMK's Madurai conference|work=Deccan Herald|date=20 August 2023|access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref>
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