While he became an MLA in 1989, Panneerselvam became a legislator only in 2001. Palaniswami said he and others supported Panneerselvam when he was in office (as chief minister and deputy cm ...

Panneerselvam, represented by counsel Rajalakshmi Prakash, maintained he remains the AIADMK coordinator. He argued that his five-year term, after his election in Dec 2021, extends until Dec 2026.