‘Root out enemies and traitors’: Sasikala forms new party ahead of Tamil Nadu elections India News

New Delhi: Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Tuesday announced that she will form a new political party in Tamil Nadu. She made the announcement at a public meeting in Ramanathapuram to mark the birth anniversary of former chief minister Jayalalithaa.“We are about to witness a new political chapter. We will form a new political party,” Sasikala said. She added that the party will follow the Dravidian movement and follow the path of Perarinya Anna, Prachithalaivar MGR and Prachithalaivi Amma.She further said the party would serve the “poor, downtrodden and common people” and would “root out enemies and traitors”. Sasikala also introduced the party flag at the event. The flag is in black, white and red colors and features images of Perarignar Anna, MGR and Jayalalithaa. The name of the party will be announced soon.Recalling the events after Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, Sasikala said ministers and MLAs had requested her to become the chief minister. “They told me, ‘Chinnamma, you have to become chief minister,'” she said. She added that she refused then, saying she had personal duties to fulfill and Paneselvam should continue as chief minister.Sasikala was expelled from the AIADMK after being charged in the disproportionate assets case. Tamil Nadu is scheduled to hold assembly elections in the first half of this year.