A Whispering Wind of Trouble? Dhinakaran Sees the AIADMK's Future in Sengottaiyan's Fall.

Oh, the political winds in Tamil Nadu—they never truly settle, do they? And just when you thought the dust from the AIADMK’s leadership battles might have, for a fleeting moment, begun to clear, here comes T.T.V. Dhinakaran, AMMK’s firebrand general secretary, to stir things right back up. He's not just talking; he’s practically shouting from the rooftops about the recent decision to strip former minister K.A. Sengottaiyan of his crucial post as headquarters secretary within the AIADMK. A "political setback," he called it. Honestly, it sounds more like a dire prophecy than a simple criticism, doesn't it?

Now, let's consider this for a moment. Sengottaiyan, a name synonymous with AIADMK for years, suddenly finds himself out in the cold. It’s a move that, for many observers, certainly raises an eyebrow, particularly given the party's tumultuous journey since the formidable J. Jayalalithaa’s passing. Dhinakaran, never one to mince words, suggested that this particular action is pushing the party, currently under the rather firm grip of Edappadi K. Palaniswami, further down a path towards… well, destruction. Strong words, indeed. But is there a kernel of truth in that dramatic flair?

You see, this isn't happening in a vacuum. This demotion, or rather, removal, of Sengottaiyan comes hot on the heels of that pivotal general council meeting. That's the one where Palaniswami formally ascended to the general secretary's chair, effectively consolidating his power, and, quite decisively, gave O. Panneerselvam—along with his loyal band of followers—the boot. So, one might argue, Sengottaiyan’s removal could be seen as a final, strategic maneuver in Palaniswami's quest for absolute control. But at what cost? That's the question Dhinakaran, it seems, wants everyone to be asking.

And speaking of Dhinakaran, his perspective, while perhaps colored by his own political ambitions, isn't entirely without context. For once, let's remember his own history with the AIADMK. He, too, was once a significant figure, only to be unceremoniously expelled by the very duo, Palaniswami and Panneerselvam, who then briefly — and uneasily — shared power. After Amma’s death, Dhinakaran went on to form his own outfit, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), maintaining, for quite some time, that the "true AIADMK" spirit, the real legacy, resided with him and Sasikala. So, his pronouncements now, about the AIADMK's internal squabbles leading to its undoing, carry a certain, shall we say, personal resonance, even a touch of "I told you so."

He's not just pointing fingers at the AIADMK, though. Dhinakaran also found a moment to take a jab at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), suggesting they’ve remained rather conspicuously silent amidst what he termed the "looting" of Tamil Nadu's resources. An interesting diversion, perhaps, or a broader swipe at the political establishment as a whole. But, at its heart, this particular storm is about the AIADMK. It's about a party, once unified under a towering figure, now seemingly engaged in a never-ending saga of internal machinations and power plays. And honestly, for the people of Tamil Nadu, one has to wonder: where does all this infighting leave them?

So, is Dhinakaran merely a disgruntled former insider airing grievances? Or is he, in truth, an astute observer of the party's current trajectory? Only time will tell, of course. But for now, his words hang heavy in the air, a stark reminder that even after significant shifts in leadership, the echoes of past feuds, and the potential for future setbacks, continue to reverberate through the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.