How under Palaniswami, AIADMK is writing the story of its own collapse | Analysis

The rebellion, led by SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam, left Palaniswami with the backing of just 17 legislators against the 30 who walked away. The Speaker has since allotted Palaniswami and Velumani separate seats in the front row of the assembly, a physical arrangement that says everything about where things now stand.

​The rebellion, led by SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam, left Palaniswami with the backing of just 17 legislators against the 30 who walked away. The Speaker has since allotted Palaniswami and Velumani separate seats in the front row of the assembly, a physical arrangement that says everything about where things now stand.