Why is everyone talking about Sasikala, AIADMK and Tamil Nadu? What’s with politics and election you wonder?
Let me simplify it for you… It’s a simple revenge story of Tamil cinema. Sasikala nominated Edappadi Palaniswamy, the current CM to take over the mantle, before she left for Bengaluru prison. She was convicted in a decade-long Disproportionate Assets case. AIADMK was split into two factions, thanks to O Pannerselvam, who had opposed Sasikala. Palaniswami known as EPS didn’t want to let go of his position. Pannerselvam, known as OPS, didn’t have the wherewithal to float his own party. Thus, OPS and EPS found it best to shake hands and remain friends with Sasikala out of the way.
Like all convicts seeking revenge, Sasikala bid her time in jail. And when she was finally released from jail, she decided to quarantine herself at a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru as she had tested positive for COVID and was asymptomatic. Her comeback in Chennai has to be a well-thought-out plan anyway, like a typical Rajinikanth entry in films.
However, the teaser too has to make an impact, right? Late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s confidant headed to the resort in a vehicle that waved an AIADMK flag, sending jitters through the spines of OPS and EPS.
It worsened when Sasikala gathered supporters at the resort who worshipped her at the gate, and embraced Karnataka AIADMK president Yuvaraj into her fold.
The ruling party in Tamil Nadu immediately suspended Yuvaraj.
Here comes the flashback.
Prior to Sasikala’s release from prison, AIADMK and BJP decided to continue their alliance during the upcoming election and EPS insisted that he be made the CM at any cost. BJP had to relent. As news of Sasikala’s release gathered steam, BJP’s Amit Shah suggested that Sasikala’s camp and EPS-OPS camp must join hands to keep opposition DMK at bay during the election. This angered Palaniswami, who walked out in a huff. After all, he didn’t want to be Sasikala’s pawn.
Let’s also not forget that Sasikala last visited Jayalalithaa Memorial in Chennai before heading to Bengaluru prison.
Cut to present.
Sasikala is all set to visit Chennai with a grand procession planned on February 8. Plans to hire a helicopter to shower flowers are underway. And the first stop would obviously be the place where this drama first unfolded.
Panneerselvam doesn’t want to lose his telepathic connection with Jayalalithaa at the memorial where he launched his banner of revolt against Sasikala. Thus, OPS and EPS devised an excuse to shut the memorial citing ‘work under progress’.
We have the two gangs ready to battle for Jaya’s legacy. The clash of titans is on. Now that Rajinikanth is out of the political picture, will DMK’s Stalin end up having the last laugh in Tamil Nadu?
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