V Maitreyan
Among the first to cross over to the Panneerselvam camp, this Rajya Sabha MP has been assigned to meet governor C Vidyasagar Rao and apprise him. He will coordinate matters with regard to the governor.
K P Munusamy
He will be useful for his sharp and bold attacks on Sasikala’s family members. The former minister was taking them on by himself even before Panneerselvam broke away.
K Pandiarajan
This businessman-turned-politician has been entrusted with the task of roping in high profile MLAs like R Nataraj and AIADMK ally and Nagapattinam MLA Thamimun Ansari.
Natham R Viswanathan
As a member of Jayalalithaa’s ‘Aivar Ani’ (five-man team), Viswanathan was privy to internal machinations and planning. The former minister will reach out to MLAs in the south.
