CHENNAI: Edappadi K Palaniswami’s stars are showering blessings on him. It may be a while before it dawns on him that he occupies the chief minister’s chair, a position he got purely as a fallout of AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala’s conviction in the disproportionate assets case.
But having become one, Palaniswami, in all probability, may remain a figure head and the reins of the state administration, for all practical purposes, would be with AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran. Also, the long shadow of Sasikala from the Bengaluru prison would continue to be cast on the CM.
It is common knowledge that loyalty quotient and complete submission to the writ of Sasikala are the only factors that secured Palaniswami the coveted post. “An unassuming man, Palaniswami’s ability to function independently remains farfetched,” said Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi general secretary E R Easwaran.
