Chennai, 7 Nov

Fourteen supporters of expelled leader KA Sengottaiyan, including a former MP, were removed from the AIADMK for anti-party work, the AIADMK said on Friday.

The party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has ordered the removal of the 14 members, who have been supporting Sengottaiyan in the latter’s efforts in coercing party leadership to reunite the factions ahead of the Assembly election next year.

The latest move follows the disciplinary action initiated against Sengottaiyan, former state minister, for meeting and interacting with ousted leaders: O Panneerselvam, VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran, recently in Ramanathapuram district.

Former MP, V Sathyabama, was among the 14 removed from the primary membership of the party.

"The members from Erode Suburban West district were expelled from the AIADMK for conducting themselves contrary to policies, objectives and principles of the party; going against the rules and for bringing disrepute to the AIADMK," a statement from the party said.