Edappadi K Palaniswami
Edappadi K Palaniswami, commonly known as EPS, is an Indian politician and a prominent leader of the AIADMK party in Tamil Nadu. He served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from February 2017 to May 2021. A staunch supporter of the late J Jayalalithaa, EPS has been instrumental in various party strategies and governance policies. Recently, he made headlines by firmly ruling out the reinduction of ousted leaders O Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran, asserting the party's commitment to ideological purity ahead of the upcoming 2026 assembly elections.
Born on May 12, 1951 (75 years old)
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Edappadi K Palaniswami condemned Udhayanidhi's remarks and the attempt to hold the assembly session without him.
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Edappadi K. Palaniswami, known as EPS, is the current leader of the AIADMK and positions himself as Jayalalithaa's political heir.
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The BJP and AIADMK came together in 2025 under the leadership of former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
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Edappadi K Palaniswami rejected the possibility of O Panneerselvam's return to the AIADMK.
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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami shared the stage with PM Modi at a rally.
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Sharing the stage with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, Modi said the alliance leaders have come together with a common resolve.
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Edappadi K Palaniswami, also known as EPS, is the AIADMK general secretary and is central to the party's strategy for the upcoming elections.
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Edappadi K. Palaniswami has vowed that the AIADMK–BJP front will shatter Stalin's dream of winning 200 seats.
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CM Stalin accused Edappadi K Palaniswami of playing a double game regarding the Election Commission.
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AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami contended that flooding resulted from excess rain and water from over 100 downstream lakes.
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